| Benton Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Atchison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.16 sq mi (52.21 km2) |
| • Land | 19.62 sq mi (50.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) 2.68% |
| Elevation[1] | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 1.7/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-04582[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766230 |
Benton Township is one of eleven townships in Atchison County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 33.
Benton Township covers an area of 20.16 square miles (52.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.
The stream of State Line Slough runs through this township.
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