Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas
Benton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,211.
History
Benton Township was organized in 1872. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician.[2][3]
Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Benton. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Benton, Indianola and Old Benton.
Transportation
Benton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Benton Airport.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Benton Township, Butler County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 100.
- ^ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. Exploring America's Highway. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-9744358-8-6.
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