Benton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Benton Township,
Lackawanna County,
Pennsylvania
A barn in the township
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 41°35′00″N 75°45′29″W / 41.58333°N 75.75806°W / 41.58333; -75.75806
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
Area
 • Total
24.97 sq mi (64.67 km2)
 • Land24.15 sq mi (62.54 km2)
 • Water0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
Elevation
1,148 ft (350 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,728
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,721
 • Density77/sq mi (29.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
FIPS code42-069-05696
Websitebentontwppa.org

Benton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census. The village of Fleetville is in Benton Township.