Benton Township, Douglas County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Douglas County, Missouri. About 3,839 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.2 sq mi (93.9 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,839 ± 342
- County
- Douglas County
- School district
- Ava R-I School District
- Land area
- 36.2 sq mi (93.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,917 ± $5,843
- Median home value
- $155,900 ± $10,958
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2906704654
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.936719, -92.697368
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
- Ava (city)3,045 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
- Spring Creek Township5.4 mi south
- Washington Township5.4 mi west
- Findley Township6.1 mi north
- Boone Township6.7 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 Douglas County, largest first
- Miller Township726 people
- Washington Township688 people
- Spencer Township683 people
- Spring Creek Township669 people
- Boone Township514 people
- McMurtrey Township500 people
- Campbell Township492 people
- Findley Township446 people
- Buchanan Township413 people
- Walls Township380 people
- Brown Township333 people
- Brush Creek Township322 people
All 22
- Jackson Township265 people
- Wood Township261 people
- Champion Township258 people
- Lincoln Township239 people
- Clay Township222 people
- Clinton Township212 people
- Cass Township159 people
- Richland Township128 people
- McKinley Township115 people
- Bryan Township101 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Douglas County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 42 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 37 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:50 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:39 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:53 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 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 | 7:22 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:50 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:18 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 9 min |
| May 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:52 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:01 PM | 10 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 39 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 Douglas County or the local office.
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