Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Township in Lucas County, Iowa, U.S. Benton Township is a township in Lucas County, Iowa, United States.[1] Benton Township was organized in 1853.[2] It is named for Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri.[3] References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa ↑ History of Lucas County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. State Historical Company. 1881. pp. 437. ↑ History of Lucas County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc. State Historical Company. 1881. pp. 574. vteMunicipalities and communities of Lucas County, Iowa, United StatesCounty seat: CharitonCities Chariton Derby Lucas Russell Williamson Map of Iowa highlighting Lucas CountyTownships Benton Cedar English Jackson Liberty Lincoln Otter Creek Pleasant Union Warren Washington Whitebreast Unincorporatedcommunities Belinda Norwood Oakley Zero Iowa portal United States portal 40°56′50″N 93°16′17″W / 40.9472°N 93.2714°W / 40.9472; -93.2714 This article about the geography of Lucas County, Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles