Benville Township, Beltrami County, Minnesota

Benville Township, Minnesota
Benville Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Benville Township, Minnesota
Benville Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°18′38″N 95°33′13″W / 48.31056°N 95.55361°W / 48.31056; -95.55361
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBeltrami
Area
  Total
34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2)
  Land34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,198 ft (365 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
65
  Density1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-05284
GNIS feature ID0663572

Benville Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 as of the 2000 census.

The township name Benville originated by combining two names of earlier settlers; Bennie (Ben) Gustafson and John Hville(ville).