Benton Township, Atchison County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Atchison County, Missouri. It covers 19.3 sq mi (49.9 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- County
- Atchison County
- School district
- Rock Port R-II School District
- Land area
- 19.3 sq mi (49.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2900504582
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.326944, -95.578274
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
- Clay Township5.0 mi northeast
- Templeton Township5.3 mi north
- Nemaha Precinct, Nemaha County, Nebraska5.8 mi west
- Clark Township7.4 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 Atchison County, largest first
- Clay Township1,886 people
- Tarkio Township1,590 people
- Clark Township915 people
- Dale Township222 people
- Lincoln Township219 people
- Nishnabotna Township171 people
- Polk Township138 people
- Colfax Township30 people
- Buchanan Township16 people
- Templeton Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Atchison County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 3 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 18 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:51 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:57 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:55 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:56 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 | 7:43 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:34 AM | 7:28 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:03 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:37 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 19 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 Atchison County or the local office.
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