Benton Township, Carver County, Minnesota

Township in Minnesota, United States

Township in Minnesota, United States

Benton

Township

Benton

Location within the state of Minnesota

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Benton (the United States)

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Coordinates: 44°46′2″N 93°48′53″W﻿ / ﻿44.76722°N 93.81472°W﻿ / 44.76722; -93.81472
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Carver
Area

• Total

| 34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2)
• Land| 34.0 sq mi (88.0 km2)
• Water| 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation

| 971 ft (296 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 753
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code| 27-05266[1]
GNIS feature ID| 0663571[2]

Benton Township is a rural township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 753 as of the 2020 census.[3]

## History

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Benton Township was organized in 1858, and named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.[4]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90 km2), of which 34.0 square miles (88 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (2.58%) is water.

The city of Cologne is located entirely within the township geographically but is a separate entity.

Township 115 North, Range 25 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.

### Lakes

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* Bachman Lake
* Barlous Lake
* Hoefkin Lake (vast majority)
* Maria Lake (west three-quarters)
* Meuwissen Lake (west edge)
* Myers Lake
* Rice Lake (vast majority)
* Winkler Lake

### Adjacent townships

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* Waconia Township (north)
* Laketown Township (northeast)
* Dahlgren Township (east)
* San Francisco Township (southeast)
* Hancock Township (south)
* Washington Lake Township, Sibley County (southwest)
* Young America Township (west)
* Camden Township (northwest)

### Unincorporated communities

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* Bongards
* Gotha

### Cemeteries

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The township contains five cemeteries: Cologne United Methodist, Saint Bernard, Saint John's United Church of Christ, Snapsburg and Zion Lutheran Church.

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 212
* Minnesota State Highway 5

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1860| 534| | —
1870| 1,297| | 142.9%
1880| 1,262| | −2.7%
1890| 1,175| | −6.9%
1900| 1,191| | 1.4%
1910| 1,194| | 0.3%
1920| 1,158| | −3.0%
1930| 1,057| | −8.7%
1940| 1,016| | −3.9%
1950| 1,023| | 0.7%
1960| 940| | −8.1%
1970| 987| | 5.0%
1980| 939| | −4.9%
1990| 895| | −4.7%
2000| 939| | 4.9%
2010| 786| | −16.3%
2020| 753| | −4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 939 people, 307 households, and 249 families residing in the township. The population density was 27.6 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 9.2/sq mi (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.47% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 307 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $62,574, and the median income for a family was $63,839. Males had a median income of $38,173 versus $28,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,652. About 1.2% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

## Government

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Presidential election results

2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[6] 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[7] 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[8] 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[9] 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[10] 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[11] 1996 Precinct Results[12] 1992 Precinct Results[13] 1988 Precinct Results[14] 1984 Precinct Results[15] 1980 Precinct Results[16] 1976 Precinct Results[17] 1968 Precinct Results[18] 1964 Precinct Results[19] 1960 Precinct Results[20] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third parties

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2020 | 71.7% 367 | 27.0% 138 | 1.3% 7
2016 | 70.4% 335 | 23.5% 112 | 6.1% 29
2012 | 70.7% 353 | 27.3% 136 | 2.0% 10
2008 | 68.4% 338 | 29.2% 144 | 2.4% 12
2004 | 69.3% 355 | 30.1% 154 | 0.6% 3
2000 | 64.5% 316 | 27.1% 133 | 8.4% 41
1996 | 47.3% 228 | 38.2% 184 | 14.5% 70
1992 | 41.9% 198 | 24.6% 116 | 33.5% 158
1988 | 66.7% 295 | 33.3% 147 | 0.0% 0
1984 | 76.6% 361 | 23.4% 110 | 0.0% 0
1980 | 67.5% 318 | 24.6% 116 | 7.9% 37
1976 | 56.5% 269 | 41.8% 199 | 1.7% 8
1968 | 71.1% 323 | 24.0% 109 | 4.9% 22
1964 | 62.1% 279 | 37.9% 170 | 0.0% 0
1960 | 64.9% 286 | 35.1% 155 | 0.0% 0

## References

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* United States National Atlas
* United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
* United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 2, 2009.
4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 81.
5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
6. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
7. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
8. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
9. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
10. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
11. ^ "Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet".
12. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
13. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
14. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
15. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
16. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
17. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
18. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
19. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
20. ^ https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2021. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)

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Municipalities and communities of Carver County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Chaska

Cities|

* Carver
* Chanhassen‡
* Chaska
* Cologne
* Hamburg
* Mayer
* New Germany
* Norwood Young America
* Victoria
* Waconia
* Watertown

Map of Minnesota highlighting Carver County

Townships|

* Benton
* Camden
* Dahlgren
* Hancock
* Hollywood
* Laketown
* San Francisco
* Waconia
* Watertown
* Young America

CDP|

* Crown College

Unincorporated
communities|

* Assumption‡
* Augusta
* Bongards
* Coney Island
* Dahlgren
* East Union
* Gotha
* Hollywood
* Maple
* Oster‡

Ghost town|

* San Francisco

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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