Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri
Township in Andrew County, Missouri, U.S.
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Benton Township is a township in Andrew County, Missouri, United States.[2] At the 2020 census, its population was 992.[3]
Benton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°03′54″N 94°49′51″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Andrew |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.97 sq mi (129.4 km2) |
| • Land | 49.61 sq mi (128.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) 0.72% |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 992 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-00304564[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 766220[2] |
The township was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri.[4]
Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 50.0 square miles (129.4 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Bolckow and Rosendale.
The streams of Kellog Branch, Lower Neely Branch, Riggin Branch, Upper Neely Branch and White Cloud Creek run through this township.
