| Place Name | Benton Township (Newton County) |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 64844 64850 64867 |
| County | Newton County |
| Area Code(s) | 417 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 513 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 78.13% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Joplin, MO |
| US Congressional District(s) | Missouri 7th |
| State House Districts | 159 |
| State Senate Districts | 32 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 78.13% |
| African American | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 13.08% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 8.79% |