Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas
Township in Kansas, United States
37°46′00″N 097°05′56″W / 37.76667°N 97.09889°W / 37.76667; -97.09889 (2000)
Benton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,211.
History
Benton Township was organized in 1872. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician.[1][2]
Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Benton. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Benton, Indianola and Old Benton.
Transportation
Benton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Benton Airport.
See also
Further reading
References
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
External links
- City-Data.com
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