Benton Township is a township in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. Its total population was 961 as of the 2010 United States Census, an increase of 24.16 percent from 774 at the 2000 census. According to the 2010 Census, Benton Township is located at 35°19′14″N 92°13′42″W / 35.320424°N 92.228274°W (35.320424, -92.228274). It has a total area of 29.247 square miles (75.75 square kilometers), all of which is land. As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 535 feet (163 m). Part of the city of Quitman is located within the township.