Benton | |
|---|---|
  Benton Location within the state of Minnesota  Benton Benton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′2″N 93°48′53″W / 44.76722°N 93.81472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 939 |
| • Density | 27.6/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-05266[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663571[2] |
Benton Township is a rural township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 939 as of the 2000 census.[3]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 2, 2009.