Benton Township is one of thirteen

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in Fremont County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 254 and it contained 122 housing units.

Geography

As of the 2010 census, Benton Township covered an area of ; of this, (97.13 percent) was land and (2.87 percent) was water.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

* East Port at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Blanchard Cemetery and Lambert Cemetery.

Transportation

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Lakes

* Liebold Lake * St Lake

School districts

* Fremont-Mills Community School District * Hamburg Community School District * Sidney Community School District

Political districts

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* State House District 23 * State Senate District 12

References

External links

City-Data.com
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