Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri. About 489 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.6 sq mi (108 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 489 ± 108
- County
- Daviess County
- School district
- Pattonsburg R-II School District
- Land area
- 41.6 sq mi (108 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,000 ± $23,664
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2906104636
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.082376, -94.150769
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
- Pattonsburg (city)225 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
- Butler Township, Harrison County5.9 mi north
- Salem Township6.0 mi east
- Marion Township6.5 mi south
- Dallas Township, DeKalb County8.9 mi southwest
- Miller Township, Gentry County9.4 mi west
- Grand River Township11 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 Daviess County, largest first
- Union Township1,988 people
- Jamesport Township1,491 people
- Liberty Township986 people
- Jackson Township589 people
- Sheridan Township494 people
- Colfax Township438 people
- Jefferson Township401 people
- Salem Township382 people
- Monroe Township300 people
- Washington Township282 people
- Grand River Township266 people
- Marion Township157 people
All 14
- Lincoln Township135 people
- Harrison Township79 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Daviess County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 2 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 19 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:46 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 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 | 7:36 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:09 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:47 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:27 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 20 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 Daviess County or the local office.
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