Benton Township, Ringgold County, Iowa
Benton Township is a township in Ringgold County, Iowa. About 88 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29.3 sq mi (75.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 88 ± 39
- County
- Ringgold County
- School district
- Mount Ayr Community School District
- Land area
- 29.3 sq mi (75.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,875 ± $38,121
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1915990219
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.680925, -94.419452
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Benton Township
- Maloy (city)30 people
This place’s central point lies inside Benton Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Waubonsie Township3.8 mi northeast
- Clinton Township5.1 mi south
- Gay Township, Taylor County6.0 mi west
- Grant Township6.6 mi north
- Rice Township6.8 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Benton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ringgold County, largest first
- Washington Township485 people
- Athens Township449 people
- Liberty Township264 people
- Tingley Township248 people
- Union Township207 people
- Poe Township196 people
- Grant Township185 people
- Jefferson Township148 people
- Riley Township114 people
- Clinton Township99 people
- Lincoln Township75 people
- Waubonsie Township69 people
All 16
- Monroe Township62 people
- Middle Fork Township50 people
- Lotts Creek Township47 people
- Rice Township43 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ringgold County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 6 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:46 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:53 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:39 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:11 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:50 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Ringgold County or the local office.
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