Benton Township, Michigan | |
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  Benton Township, Michigan Location within the state of Michigan  Benton Township, Michigan Benton Township, Michigan (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′43″N 84°47′07″W / 42.64528°N 84.78528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Eaton |
| Organized | 1843 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.7 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.7 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,766 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-07440[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625917[2] |
| Website | www.bentontownship.net |
Benton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,766.[3]
When the township was organized in 1843, the Michigan State Legislature named it "Tom Benton", after Thomas Hart Benton, the notable U.S. Senator from Missouri. The name was changed to simply "Benton" in 1845.[4]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.