Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Benton Township, Missouri
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Andrew
Area Total Km2:129.43
Area Land Km2:128.49
Area Water Km2:0.94
Area Water Percent:0.73
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1020
Population Density Km2:7.9
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:285
Elevation Ft:935
Coordinates:40.0739°N -94.8456°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-04564[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766220

Benton Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,020.[3]

The township was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri.[4]

Geography

Benton Township covers an area of 129.4km2 and contains two incorporated settlements: Bolckow and Rosendale.

The streams of Kellog Branch, Lower Neely Branch, Riggin Branch, Upper Neely Branch and White Cloud Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Benton Township contains one airport, Furst Landing Strip.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Benton township, Andrew County, Missouri. https://archive.today/20200212163951/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2900304564. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 20, 2013.
  4. Web site: Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 30 August 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070431/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_andrew.html . 24 June 2016 .