Benton Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Benton Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,972 and it contained 4,220 housing units.[2]
Benton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Franklin County | |
 Franklin County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′44″N 88°52′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.72 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.12 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.61% |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 8,832 |
| • Density | 248.4/sq mi (95.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62812, 62890, 62896 |
| FIPS code | 17-055-05313 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.72 square miles (95.1 km2), of which 36.12 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 98.37%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.61%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Groat
- Logan
- Smothersville
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Baxter, County Farm, Drummond, Franklin, Masonic and Odd Fellows, Memorial Park, New Union, Rea and Swofford.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Bessie RLA Airport
Lakes
- Vernons Lake
Political districts
- Illinois's 12th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59
Notes
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Adjacent townships
- Ewing Township (north)
- Northern Township (northeast)
- Eastern Township (east)
- Cave Township (southeast)
- Frankfort Township (south)
- Denning Township (southwest)
- Browning Township (west)
- Browning Township (northwest)
References
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