| Benton Township | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Butler |
| Area Total Km2: | 93.47 |
| Area Land Km2: | 93.47 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.09 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.09 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 2211 |
| Population Density Km2: | 23.7 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 61.3 |
| Elevation M: | 413 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1355 |
| Coordinates: | 37.7667°N -97.0989°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0473879 |
Benton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,211.
Benton Township was organized in 1872. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician.[1] [2]
Benton Township covers an area of 36.09sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Benton. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Benton, Indianola and Old Benton.
Benton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Benton Airport.