Benton Township is one of thirteen townships in Fremont County, Iowa, 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 45.71 square miles (118.4 km); of this, 44.4 square miles (115 km) (97.13 percent) was land and 1.31 square miles (3.4 km) (2.87 percent) was water.

Cities, towns, villages

• Percival

Unincorporated towns

• Eureka at 40°45′56″N 95°50′16″W / 40.7655570°N 95.8377803°W / 40.7655570; -95.8377803

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

Extinct towns

• East Port at 40°40′44″N 95°50′08″W / 40.6788904°N 95.8355568°W / 40.6788904; -95.8355568

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Blanchard Cemetery and Lambert Cemetery.

Transportation

• Interstate 29
• Iowa Highway 2

Lakes

• Liebold Lake
• St Lake

School districts

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

Political districts

• Iowa's 3rd congressional district
• State House District 23
• State Senate District 12