Benton Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas
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Benton Township | |
|---|---|
  Benton Township Location in Arkansas  Benton Township Benton Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′14″N 92°13′42″W / 35.320424°N 92.228274°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.247 sq mi (75.75 km2) |
| • Land | 29.247 sq mi (75.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 961 |
| • Density | 32.9/sq mi (12.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code[2][3] | 05-90240 |
| GNIS ID[2][3] | 66521 |
Benton Township is a township in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.[4] Its total population was 961 as of the 2010 United States census,[1][5] an increase of 24.16 percent from 774 at the 2000 census.[6][7]
According to the 2010 Census, Benton Township is located at 35°19′14″N 92°13′42″W / 35.320424°N 92.228274°W (35.320424, -92.228274).[1] It has a total area of 29.247 square miles (75.75 square kilometers), all of which is land.[1] As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 535 feet (163 m).[2]
Part of the city of Quitman is located within the township.[4]
