Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
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Benton Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Benton Township in Elkhart County Location of Benton Township in Elkhart County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Elkhart |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
• Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 853 ft (260 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,963 |
• Density | 82.7/sq mi (31.9/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-04798[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453105 |
Benton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,963.[3]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Millersburg (south quarter)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Clinton Township (north)
- Eden Township, LaGrange County (northeast)
- Perry Township, Noble County (east)
- Sparta Township, Noble County (southeast)
- Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County (south)
- Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Elkhart Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Brown and Hire.
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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