Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Township in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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There is also Benton Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan and Benton Charter township in Berrien County.
Benton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,766.[3]
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Benton Township, Michigan | |
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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 (2020) | |
• Total | 2,766 |
• Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | |
Area code | 517 |
FIPS code | 26-07440[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1625917[2] |
Website | www.bentontownship.net |
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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.[4]