West Benton Township, Newton County, Missouri
West Benton Township is a township in Newton County, Missouri. About 3,141 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.9 sq mi (82.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,141 ± 498
- County
- Newton County
- School district
- Neosho R-V School District
- Land area
- 31.9 sq mi (82.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,974 ± $13,230
- Median home value
- $200,500 ± $53,186
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2914578568
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.785839, -94.368797
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Erie Goodman Township, McDonald County4.3 mi south
- Erie McNatt Township, McDonald County5.7 mi south
- Benton Township6.0 mi east
- Buffalo Township7.9 mi west
- Neosho Township7.9 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with West Benton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Newton County, largest first
- Neosho Township18,012 people
- Shoal Creek Township14,081 people
- Granby Township4,650 people
- Marion Township4,213 people
- Five Mile Township4,147 people
- Seneca Township3,025 people
- Dayton Township2,460 people
- Buffalo Township2,217 people
- Franklin Township1,402 people
- Van Buren Township1,079 people
- Benton Township744 people
- Newtonia Township619 people
All 13
- Berwick Township328 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Newton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in West Benton Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:57 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:46 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:00 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:40 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 | 7:29 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:22 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 40 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
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