Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio
Benton Township is a township in Paulding County, Ohio. About 935 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 935 ± 296
- County
- Paulding County
- School district
- Wayne Trace Local School District
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $89,844 ± $24,675
- Median home value
- $156,500 ± $41,019
- State
- Ohio
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3912505634
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.033512, -84.745725
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
- Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana5.3 mi west
- Harrison Township5.6 mi north
- Tully Township, Van Wert County5.9 mi south
- Blue Creek Township6.0 mi east
- Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana6.9 mi southwest
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 Paulding County, largest first
- Paulding Township3,840 people
- Carryall Township2,994 people
- Brown Township2,485 people
- Harrison Township1,664 people
- Jackson Township1,593 people
- Crane Township1,409 people
- Auglaize Township1,380 people
- Latty Township842 people
- Washington Township617 people
- Blue Creek Township579 people
- Emerald Township453 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Paulding County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 8 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 13 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:06 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:15 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:10 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:15 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 | 8:01 AM | 5:35 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:13 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:50 AM | 7:45 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:00 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:06 AM | 9:12 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:19 AM | 9:09 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:37 PM | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:48 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:26 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:56 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 15 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 Paulding County or the local office.
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