Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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.[3]

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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Land35.84 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,200
 • Density89/sq mi (34/km2)
FIPS code18-04798[2]
GNIS feature ID453105

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"[4] (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.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Brown and Hire.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20102,963—
20203,2008.0%
U.S. Censuses: 2010,[3]
and 2020[4]

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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. "Benton township, Elkhart County, Indiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2022.


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