Benton Township of Eaton County Michigan

Benton Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,796.

When the township was organized in 1843, the Michigan State Legislature named it “Tom Benton”, after Thomas Hart Benton, the notable U.S. Senator from Missouri. The name was changed to simply “Benton” in 1845.

Communities
  • The city of Potterville is within the township, but is administratively autonomous. The Potterville ZIP code, 48876 serves areas in the eastern part of Benton Township.
  • West Benton was a rural post office in the western part of the township, which operated from January 12, 1855 until October 19, 1860.
  • The city of Charlotte is to the southwest, and the Charlotte ZIP code 48813 serves portions of Benton Township.
  • The city of Grand Ledge is to the north, and the Grand Ledge ZIP code 48837 serves areas in the northern part of Benton Township.