Township in Arkansas, United States
| Benton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 36°22′21″N 91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W / 36.372416; -91.848591 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.552 sq mi (154.24 km) |
| • Land | 59.493 sq mi (154.09 km) |
| • Water | 0.059 sq mi (0.15 km) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,564 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-90243 |
| GNIS ID | 66573 |
Benton Township is a township in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. Its total population was 2,564 as of the 2010 United States Census, an increase of 3.26 percent from 2,483 at the 2000 census.
According to the 2010 Census, Benton Township is located at 36°22′21″N 91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W / 36.372416; -91.848591 (36.372416, -91.848591). It has a total area of 59.552 square miles (154.24 square kilometers), of which 59.493 sq mi (154.09 km) is land and 0.059 sq mi (0.15 km) is water (0.10%). As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 781 feet (238 m).
The city of Salem is located within the township.
References
- ^ "County Subdivisions (2010): Arkansas". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (TXT) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "Feature ID 66573: Township of Benton (Fulton County, Arkansas)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "FIPS55 Data: Arkansas". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original (TXT) on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, CPH-1-5, Arkansas" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- "2010 Demographic Profile (DP-1): Benton township, Fulton County, Arkansas". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- "2000 Demographic Profile (DP-1): Benton township, Fulton County, Arkansas". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- "County Subdivisions (2000)". 2000 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (Zipped TXT) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
External links
- "2010 Census Block Map: Benton Township, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivisions. U.S. Census Bureau.
- "2013 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Map: Fulton County, Arkansas" (PDF). Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Shapefiles and Maps. U.S. Census Bureau.
- "2010 Census County Subdivision Maps: Arkansas" (PDF). County Subdivision Maps. U.S. Census Bureau.
| Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Salem | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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