Benton Township, Holt County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Holt County, Missouri. About 1,257 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49.8 sq mi (129 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,257 ± 139
- County
- Holt County
- School district
- Mound City R-II School District
- Land area
- 49.8 sq mi (129 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,917 ± $13,276
- Median home value
- $165,100 ± $27,543
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2908704672
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.110717, -95.205134
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
- Mound City (city)1,066 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
- Bigelow Township6.4 mi west
- Hickory Township6.5 mi southeast
- Liberty Township7.7 mi north
- Clay Township7.7 mi northeast
- Minton Township8.4 mi southwest
- Forest Township9.3 mi south
- Lewis Township9.7 mi south
- Union Township11 mi northwest
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 Holt County, largest first
- Lewis Township988 people
- Clay Township502 people
- Forest Township317 people
- Union Township284 people
- Liberty Township226 people
- Hickory Township191 people
- Nodaway Township123 people
- Minton Township108 people
- Forbes Township93 people
- Bigelow Township76 people
- Lincoln Township75 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Holt 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
- 5:51 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:55 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:54 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 | 7:41 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:27 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:51 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:01 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 21 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 Holt County or the local office.
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