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Benton Township is a township in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States.

History

Benton Township was established in 1841. It was originally called Tamey Township.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
2. The History of Des Moines County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1879. pp. 402.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Burlington
Cities	Burlington Danville Mediapolis Middletown West Burlington
Townships	Benton Burlington Concordia Danville Flint River Franklin Huron Jackson Pleasant Grove Tama Union Washington Yellow Springs
CDPs	Augusta Beaverdale Kingston Oak Hills Sperry Yarmouth
Other community	Dodgeville
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40°56′44″N 91°06′09″W / 40.9456°N 91.1025°W / 40.9456; -91.1025

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