Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Benton Township
Township
Location of Benton Township in Elkhart County
Location of Benton Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°28′55″N 85°42′27″W / 41.48194°N 85.70750°W / 41.48194; -85.70750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.9 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Land35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,200
 • Density89/sq mi (34/km2)
FIPS code18-04798[2]
GNIS feature ID453105
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,146—
19401,127−1.7%
19501,1592.8%
19601,1660.6%
19701,35416.1%
19801,4799.2%
19901,76219.1%
20002,34232.9%
20102,96326.5%
20203,2008.0%
U.S. Census:[3][4][5]

Benton Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,200, up from 2,963 at the previous census.[4]

According to the 2020 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 70.1% of the township's population spoke only English, while 23.7 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language"[5] (basically Pennsylvania German/German).

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Brown and Hire.

References

  • "Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ↑ "Township of Benton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Indiana Township Census Counts, 1890 to 2020". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. 1 2 "Benton township, Elkhart County, Indiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2022.


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