Benton Township (Columbia County), PA is a small, rural community located in the northeastern portion of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,420 and a population density of 65 people per square mile, Benton Township is a peaceful area surrounded by farmland and woodlands. The local businesses in Benton Township include grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and other convenience stores. There are several year-round outdoor activities available to residents such as hiking trails at Loyalsock State Forest, boating on the Susquehanna River, fishing in local lakes and ponds, hunting season in the fall and winter months, and snowshoeing during the winter months. Organizations such as volunteer fire companies that have been active for over one hundred years are also present in this area. The Benton Booster Club organizes local sporting events for youth baseball, soccer teams and even an annual golf tournament held every summer.
The population in Benton township is 1,420. There are 72 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Benton township is 49.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Benton township is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Benton township
- 58.7% are married
- 10.0% are divorced
- 31.3% are married with children
- 5.7% have children, but are single
Race in Benton township
- 98.1% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander