Benton Township, Fulton County, Arkansas
Benton Township | |
|---|---|
Benton Township Location in Arkansas Benton Township Benton Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′21″N 91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.552 sq mi (154.24 km2) |
| • Land | 59.493 sq mi (154.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.059 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,564 |
| • Density | 43.10/sq mi (16.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code[2][3] | 05-90243 |
| GNIS ID[2][3] | 66573 |
Benton Township is a township in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States.[4] Its total population was 2,564 as of the 2010 United States census,[1][5] an increase of 3.26 percent from 2,483 at the 2000 census.[6][7]
According to the 2010 Census, Benton Township is located at 36°22′21″N 91°50′55″W / 36.372416°N 91.848591°W (36.372416, -91.848591).[1] It has a total area of 59.552 square miles (154.24 square kilometers), of which 59.493 sq mi (154.09 km2) is land and 0.059 sq mi (0.15 km2) is water (0.10%).[1] As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 781 feet (238 m).[2]
The city of Salem is located within the township.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "County Subdivisions (2010): Arkansas". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (TXT) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Feature ID 66573: Township of Benton (Fulton County, Arkansas)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "FIPS55 Data: Arkansas". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original (TXT) on June 18, 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, CPH-1-5, Arkansas" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Demographic Profile (DP-1): Benton township, Fulton County, Arkansas". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "2000 Demographic Profile (DP-1): Benton township, Fulton County, Arkansas". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "County Subdivisions (2000)". 2000 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (Zipped TXT) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
External links
- "2010 Census Block Map: Benton Township, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivisions. U.S. Census Bureau.
- "2013 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Map: Fulton County, Arkansas" (PDF). Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Shapefiles and Maps. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- "2010 Census County Subdivision Maps: Arkansas" (PDF). County Subdivision Maps. U.S. Census Bureau.