Benton Township, Cedar County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Cedar County, Missouri. About 875 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 84.1 sq mi (218 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 875 ± 320
- County
- Cedar County
- School district
- Stockton R-I School District
- Land area
- 84.1 sq mi (218 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,464 ± $21,697
- Median home value
- $113,200 ± $9,309
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2903904600
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.670821, -94.006206
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
- Jerico Springs (village)279 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
- Montevallo Township, Vernon County6.3 mi west
- Linn Township7.6 mi east
- Milford Township, Barton County8.2 mi southwest
- Cedar Township, Dade County10 mi south
- Box Township11 mi north
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 Cedar County, largest first
- Box Township6,144 people
- Linn Township4,313 people
- Washington Township1,126 people
- Madison Township910 people
- Jefferson Township837 people
- Cedar Township410 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cedar County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 47 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 33 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:53 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:57 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:41 PM around June 28
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 | 7:29 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:55 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 9 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 35 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 Cedar County or the local office.
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