| Place Name | Benton Township (Franklin County) |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62812 62856 62890 62896 |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 8,814 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.61% |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 12th |
| State House Districts | 117 |
| State Senate Districts | 59 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.61% |
| African American | 0.96% |
| Hispanic | 0.01% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 4.42% |