Benton Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas

Benton Township
Township
Benton Township
Location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°19′14″N 92°13′42″W / 35.320424°N 92.228274°W / 35.320424; -92.228274Coordinates: 35°19′14″N 92°13′42″W / 35.320424°N 92.228274°W / 35.320424; -92.228274[1]
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Faulkner
Area[1]
 • Total 29.247 sq mi (75.75 km2)
 • Land 29.247 sq mi (75.75 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation[2] 535 ft (163 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 961
 • Density 33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code[2][3] 05-90240
GNIS ID[2][3] 66521

Benton Township is a township in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States.[4] Its total population was 961 as of the 2010 United States Census,[1][5] an increase of 24.16 percent from 774 at the 2000 census.[6][7]

Townships in Faulkner County as of 2010

According to the 2010 Census, Benton Township is located at 35°19′14″N 92°13′42″W / 35.320424°N 92.228274°W / 35.320424; -92.228274 (35.320424, -92.228274).[1] It has a total area of 29.247 square miles (75.75 square kilometers), all of which is land.[1] As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 535 feet (163 m).[2]

Part of the city of Quitman is located within the township.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Feature ID 66521: Township of Benton (Faulkner County, Arkansas)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. ↑ "2010 Demographic Profile (DP-1): Benton township, Faulkner County, Arkansas". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2000 Demographic Profile (DP-1): Benton township, Faulkner County, Arkansas". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  7. ↑ "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.
  • "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: Faulkner 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.


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