Benton Township, Fulton County, Arkansas

Benton Township
Benton Township
Location in Arkansas
Benton Township
Benton Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°22′21″N 91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W / 36.372416; -91.848591
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyFulton
Area
  Total
59.552 sq mi (154.24 km2)
  Land59.493 sq mi (154.09 km2)
  Water0.059 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,564
  Density43/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code05-90243
GNIS ID66573

Benton Township is a township in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. Its total population was 2,564 as of the 2010 United States Census, an increase of 3.26 percent from 2,483 at the 2000 census.

According to the 2010 Census, Benton Township is located at 36°22′21″N 91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W / 36.372416; -91.848591 (36.372416, -91.848591). It has a total area of 59.552 square miles (154.24 square kilometers), of which 59.493 sq mi (154.09 km2) is land and 0.059 sq mi (0.15 km2) is water (0.10%). As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 781 feet (238 m).

The city of Salem is located within the township.