Benton Township, Cheboygan County, Michigan
Benton Township is a township in Cheboygan County, Michigan. About 3,170 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 58.7 sq mi (152 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,170 ± 19
- County
- Cheboygan County
- School district
- Cheboygan Area Schools
- Land area
- 58.7 sq mi (152 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,401 ± $5,014
- Median home value
- $200,900 ± $30,112
- Water area
- 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2603107420
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.605536, -84.371929
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Cheboygan (city)5.3 mi northwest
- Grant Township6.8 mi southeast
- Inverness Township8.4 mi west
- Aloha Township8.5 mi south
- Bearinger Township, Presque Isle County10 mi southeast
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 Cheboygan County, largest first
- Tuscarora Township3,119 people
- Inverness Township1,836 people
- Forest Township1,259 people
- Mullett Township1,152 people
- Aloha Township1,056 people
- Beaugrand Township1,048 people
- Nunda Township976 people
- Burt Township956 people
- Grant Township927 people
- Koehler Township913 people
- Mentor Township866 people
- Wilmot Township764 people
All 18
- Waverly Township642 people
- Munro Township625 people
- Ellis Township585 people
- Walker Township496 people
- Mackinaw Township400 people
- Hebron Township255 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cheboygan County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 42 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 42 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:47 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 8:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:53 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:30 PM around June 26
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 | 8:14 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 5 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:39 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:50 AM | 7:43 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:52 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 9:01 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:47 AM | 9:28 PM | 15 h 41 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:02 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:37 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:48 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:53 AM | 6:52 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:36 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:11 AM | 4:54 PM | 8 h 43 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 Cheboygan County or the local office.
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