Benton Township | |
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 Location in Atchison County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′05″N 095°24′41″W / 39.46806°N 95.41139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.3 sq mi (156.3 km2) |
| • Land | 60.2 sq mi (155.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.26% |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,014 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473478 |
Benton Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,014.[1]
Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 60.3 square miles (156.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Effingham. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Maple Grove, Monrovia, Neill and Pleasant Grove.
The stream of North Fork Stranger Creek runs through this township.
References
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Atchison County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Atchison County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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