Benton Township, Howell County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Howell County, Missouri. About 1,502 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 98.3 sq mi (255 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,502 ± 430
- County
- Howell County
- School district
- West Plains R-VII School District
- Land area
- 98.3 sq mi (255 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,408 ± $25,703
- Median home value
- $103,800 ± $65,217
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2909104690
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.586233, -92.024624
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
- South Fork (CDP)67 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
- Mount Calm Township, Fulton County, Arkansas7.9 mi south
- South Fork Township8.0 mi east
- Bayou II Township, Ozark County8.5 mi west
- Spring Creek Township8.8 mi north
- Bayou I Township, Ozark County10 mi west
- Vidette Township, Fulton County, Arkansas11 mi southwest
- Howell Township14 mi northeast
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 Howell County, largest first
- Howell Township20,390 people
- Willow Springs Township5,095 people
- Goldsberry Township4,264 people
- Spring Creek Township2,260 people
- Sisson Township1,676 people
- Hutton Valley Township1,301 people
- Dry Creek Township1,199 people
- South Fork Township1,107 people
- Siloam Springs Township835 people
- Myatt Township565 people
- Chapel Township189 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Howell County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 39 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:49 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:52 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 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 | 7:19 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:15 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:42 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:25 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 10 h 14 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 41 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 Howell County or the local office.
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