Township in Indiana, United States
| Benton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Benton Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′55″N 85°42′27″W / 41.48194°N 85.70750°W / 41.48194; -85.70750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93 km) |
| • Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,200 |
| • Density | 89/sq mi (34/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-04798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453105 |
Benton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,200, up from 2,963 at the previous census.
According to the 2020 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 70.1% of the township's population spoke only English, while 23.7 spoke an "other Indo-European language" (basically Pennsylvania German/German).
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km), of which 35.84 square miles (92.8 km) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) (or 0.17%) is water.
Cities and towns
- Millersburg (south quarter)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Clinton Township (north)
- Eden Township, LaGrange County (northeast)
- Perry Township, Noble County (east)
- Sparta Township, Noble County (southeast)
- Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County (south)
- Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Elkhart Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Brown and Hire.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,963 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,200 | 8.0% | |
| U.S. Censuses: 2010, and 2020 | |||
References
- "Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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 10, 2013.
- ^ "Benton township, Elkhart County, Indiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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| Municipalities and communities of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Goshen | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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