Benton Township, Wayne County, Missouri
Benton Township is a township in Wayne County, Missouri. About 4,183 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 63.1 sq mi (163 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,183 ± 494
- County
- Wayne County
- School district
- Clearwater R-I School District
- Land area
- 63.1 sq mi (163 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,572 ± $4,946
- Median home value
- $116,200 ± $34,458
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2922304816
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.178415, -90.691743
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
- Piedmont (city)2,911 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
- Logan Township6.6 mi east
- Webb Township, Reynolds County6.7 mi west
- Mill Spring Township9.0 mi south
- Union Township, Iron County11 mi north
- St. Francois Township14 mi east
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 Wayne County, largest first
- Lost Creek Township1,926 people
- St. Francois Township1,552 people
- Logan Township1,135 people
- Mill Spring Township557 people
- Williams Township519 people
- Black River Township442 people
- Cowan Township371 people
- Jefferson Township98 people
- Cedar Creek Township79 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wayne County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 44 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 36 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:42 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:45 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:27 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 | 7:15 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:42 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:09 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:28 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 9 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:26 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:52 PM | 10 h 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 37 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 Wayne County or the local office.
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