Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Benton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,796.
Benton Township, Michigan | |
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Township | |
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 | |
| 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 (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,712 |
| • Density | 80.4/sq mi (31.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-07440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625917 |
| Website | www.bentontownship.net |
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.
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