Benton Township, Franklin County, Illinois
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.
Benton Township | |
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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 | 36.71 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 |
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