Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana facts for kids
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Benton Township
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Honey Creek School, a historic site in the township
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Location in Monroe County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.61 sq mi (146.6 km2) |
| • Land | 54.92 sq mi (142.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.69 sq mi (4.4 km2) 2.99% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,260 |
| • Density | 61.1/sq mi (23.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
46151, 47401, 47408, 47468
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| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453106 |
| Website | bentontownshiptrustee.org/ |
Benton Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,358 and it contained 1,716 housing units.
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History
Benton Township was established in 1833. It was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri. Benton township was divided into Marion township to the north and Benton township to the south in August 1845. The current township was formed in January 1916 when Marion township and Benton township merged back together to form a single township.
Honey Creek School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.61 square miles (146.6 km2), of which 54.92 square miles (142.2 km2) (or 97.01%) is land and 1.69 square miles (4.4 km2) (or 2.99%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Fleener at 39°16′57″N 86°24′45″W / 39.282547°N 86.412494°W
- New Unionville at 39°12′40″N 86°27′44″W / 39.211158°N 86.462218°W
- Unionville at 39°13′48″N 86°24′58″W / 39.230047°N 86.416105°W
Cemeteries
The township trustee maintains four cemeteries: Fleener/Richardson, Stepp, Brock, and Taylor/McGowan/Frye.
Major highways
Indiana State Road 46
Lakes
- Beanblossom Lake
- Cherry Lake
- Lazy Lake
School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Benton (condado de Monroe, Indiana) para niños
