Benton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Franklin County | |
 Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′44″N 88°52′09″W / 37.99556°N 88.86917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.59% |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,662 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62812, 62890, 62896 |
| FIPS code | 17-055-05313 |
Benton Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,662 and it contained 4,222 housing units.[1]
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.