Benton Township, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′41″N 092°34′49″W / 40.19472°N 92.58028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.3 sq mi (207.9 km2) |
| • Land | 79.2 sq mi (205.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) 1.27% |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Total | 19,700 |
| • Density | 249/sq mi (96.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-04546 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766210 |
Benton Township is one of ten townships in Adair County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,700. [3] It is named for Thomas Hart Benton, one of the inaugural pair of U.S. senators from Missouri. [4]
Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 80.26 square miles (207.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Kirksville (the county seat). It is home to twelve cemeteries: Bear Creek, Cater, Collett, Forest-Llewellyn, Highland Park, Maple Hills, Oak Grove, Ownbey, Park View Memorial Gardens, Prough, Sloans Point and Waddill.
The streams of Billy Creek, Dave Branch, Gill Branch and Willis Branch run through the township.
Transportation
Benton Township contains a heliport for medical ambulance Air Evac Lifeteam, and another heliport is located at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Major highways in Benton Township include U.S. Highway 63, Missouri Highway 6, and Missouri Highway 11.
Education
Benton Township contains A.T. Still University, Truman State University, and the Kirksville campus of Moberly Area Community College. Primary and secondary education is provided by Kirksville R-3 School District for the majority of Benton Township residents. However, a number in the western area attend Adair County R-1 in Novinger.
References
- ^ "U.S. Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Benton township, Adair County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. pp. 39.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Benton Township, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′41″N 092°34′49″W / 40.19472°N 92.58028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.3 sq mi (207.9 km2) |
| • Land | 79.2 sq mi (205.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) 1.27% |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (
2010) | |
| • Total | 19,700 |
| • Density | 249/sq mi (96.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-04546 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766210 |
Benton Township is one of ten townships in Adair County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,700. [3] It is named for Thomas Hart Benton, one of the inaugural pair of U.S. senators from Missouri. [4]
Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 80.26 square miles (207.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Kirksville (the county seat). It is home to twelve cemeteries: Bear Creek, Cater, Collett, Forest-Llewellyn, Highland Park, Maple Hills, Oak Grove, Ownbey, Park View Memorial Gardens, Prough, Sloans Point and Waddill.
The streams of Billy Creek, Dave Branch, Gill Branch and Willis Branch run through the township.
Transportation
Benton Township contains a heliport for medical ambulance Air Evac Lifeteam, and another heliport is located at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Major highways in Benton Township include U.S. Highway 63, Missouri Highway 6, and Missouri Highway 11.
Education
Benton Township contains A.T. Still University, Truman State University, and the Kirksville campus of Moberly Area Community College. Primary and secondary education is provided by Kirksville R-3 School District for the majority of Benton Township residents. However, a number in the western area attend Adair County R-1 in Novinger.
References
- ^ "U.S. Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Benton township, Adair County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. pp. 39.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Adair County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |