Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Linn County, Missouri. About 440 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.2 sq mi (80.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 440 ± 155
- County
- Linn County
- School district
- Linn County R-I School District
- Land area
- 31.2 sq mi (80.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,063 ± $29,503
- Median home value
- $118,800 ± $111,777
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2911504726
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.988040, -93.170516
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Benton Township, largest first
- Browning (city)224 people
- Purdin (city)69 people
These places’ central points lie 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
- Enterprise Township5.7 mi east
- Jackson Township6.8 mi west
- Grantsville Township6.8 mi southeast
- Duncan Township, Sullivan County7.0 mi north
- Locust Creek Township7.6 mi south
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 Linn County, largest first
- Brookfield Township4,706 people
- Marceline Township2,599 people
- Parson Creek Township723 people
- Jefferson Township695 people
- Bucklin Township618 people
- Locust Creek Township415 people
- Yellow Creek Township407 people
- Clay Township321 people
- Jackson Township274 people
- Baker Township263 people
- Grantsville Township255 people
- North Salem Township73 people
All 13
- Enterprise Township63 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Linn County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:43 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:47 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:45 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 | 7:32 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:19 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:53 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:33 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 4:48 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 Linn County or the local office.
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