Benton Township

Benton Township is one of ten townships in , , United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,700. It is named for Thomas Hart Benton, one of the inaugural pair of U.S. senators from Missouri.
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  • Type: Locality with 19,700 residents
  • Description: township in Adair County, Missouri
  • Also known as: “Benton Township, Adair County, Missouri” and “Township of Benton”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Thousand Hills State Park.

Park
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is a public recreation area… is situated 2½ miles southwest of Benton Township.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirksville.

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is the county seat of and most populous city in , Missouri, United States.

Benton Township

Latitude
40.1915° or 40° 11′ 29″ north
Longitude
-92.5932° or 92° 35′ 36″ west
Population
19,700
Elevation
958 feet (292 metres)
Open location code
86G95CR4+HP
Geo­Names ID
5054057
Wiki­data ID
Q4890610
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Troy Mills and Youngstown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Northeast Regional Medical Center and Denslow Lake Dam.

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Worth a closer look: St. Louis and Jefferson City.

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