Benton Township, Adair County, Missouri
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| Benton Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| - Total | 80.26 sq mi (207.87 km²) |
| - Land | 79.14 sq mi (204.98 km²) |
| - Water | 1.12 sq mi (2.89 km²) 1.39% |
| Elevation [1] | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 19,354 |
| - Density | 244.6/sq mi (94.4/km²) |
| FIPS code | 29-04546[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766210 |
Benton Township is one of ten townships in Adair County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 19,354.
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[edit] Geography
Benton Township covers an area of 80.26 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Kirksville (the county seat). It contains twelve cemeteries: Bear Creek, Cater, Collett, Forest-Llewellyn, Highland Park, Maple Hill, Oak Grove, Ownbey, Park View Memorial Gardens, Prough, Sloans Point and Waddill.
The streams of Billy Creek, Dave Branch, Gill Branch and Willis Branch run through this township.
[edit] Transportation
Benton Township contains one airport, KCOM-KOHC Heliport.
[edit] Education
Benton Township contains the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Truman State University.
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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