Benton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Benton Township, Michigan | |
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| Charter Township of Benton | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′43″N 84°47′07″W / 42.64528°N 84.78528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Eaton |
| Organized | 1843 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.7 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.7 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,766 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-07440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625917 |
| Website | www.bentontownship.net |
Benton Charter Township is a charter township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,766.
When the township was organized in 1843, the Michigan State Legislature named it "Tom Benton", after Thomas Hart Benton, the notable U.S. Senator from Missouri. The name was changed to simply "Benton" in 1845.