Benton Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas

Benton Township
Benton Township
Location in Arkansas
Benton Township
Benton Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°19′14″N 92°13′42″W / 35.320424°N 92.228274°W / 35.320424; -92.228274
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyFaulkner
Area
  Total
29.247 sq mi (75.75 km2)
  Land29.247 sq mi (75.75 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
961
  Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code05-90240
GNIS ID66521

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

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). It has a total area of 29.247 square miles (75.75 square kilometers), all of which is land. As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 535 feet (163 m).

Part of the city of Quitman is located within the township.