Benville Township, Minnesota | |
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  Benville Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Benville Township, Minnesota Benville Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′38″N 95°33′13″W / 48.31056°N 95.55361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltrami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-05284[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663572[2] |
Benville Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 as of the 2000 census.[3]
The township name Benville originated by combining two names of earlier settlers; Bennie (Ben) Gustafson and John Hville(ville).
- ^ "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 December 30, 2008.