Benton Township, Osage County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Osage County, Missouri. About 1,156 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 107 sq mi (278 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,156 ± 196
- County
- Osage County
- School district
- Osage County R-I School District
- Land area
- 107 sq mi (278 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,750 ± $18,323
- Median home value
- $169,000 ± $27,481
- Water area
- 1.74 sq mi (4.5 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2915104762
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.634088, -91.738728
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
- Chamois (city)375 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
- Auxvasse Township, Callaway County7.9 mi north
- Richland Township, Gasconade County8.0 mi east
- St. Aubert Township, Callaway County8.9 mi northwest
- Crawford Township11 mi south
- Linn Township13 mi southwest
- Loutre Township, Montgomery County14 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 Osage County, largest first
- Crawford Township4,219 people
- Washington Township3,513 people
- Linn Township2,160 people
- Jefferson Township1,305 people
- Jackson Township1,049 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Osage County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 52 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:41 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:45 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:35 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 | 7:23 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:57 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:28 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 4:53 PM | 10 h 5 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 29 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 Osage County or the local office.
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