Welcome to Benton ...
Benton is located in Mono County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Benton is 5,380 feet [1,640 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Benton is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Benton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Benton: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Benton: 93512<4>
The community of Benton was previously named Benton Station.
Communities Also Named Benton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Benton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton.
Communities near Benton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benton.
- Hammil
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammil
- Hammil is located in Mono County
- Pizona ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Mount Montgomery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Montgomery
- Mount Montgomery is located in Mineral County (NV)
- Benton Crossing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Crossing
- Benton Crossing is located in Mono County
- North Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Landing
- North Landing is located in Mono County
- Chalfant Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfant Valley
- Chalfant Valley is located in Mono County
- Tom's Place
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom's Place
- Tom's Place is located in Mono County
- South Landing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Landing
- South Landing is located in Mono County
- Aspen Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Springs
- Aspen Springs is located in Mono County
- Mesa Camp
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Camp
- Mesa Camp is located in Mono County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Benton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton ...
Looking for more information about Benton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton.
Adding Benton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Benton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mono County: www.monocounty.ca.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mono, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Benton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |