Welcome to Benton City ...
The village of Benton City is located in Audrain County<1>.
The location of Benton City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benton City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benton City has a population of 102 people<3> (see below for details).
Benton City is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Benton City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Benton City is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Benton City: 65232<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benton City had an population of 102 people. This is a decrease of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benton City had a population of 104 people. This makes Benton City the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 104 people, the population of Benton City decreased 14.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 122 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benton City.
Communities Also Named Benton City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Benton City: This one is located in Audrain County and the other is located in Johnson County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 4 communities that are also named Benton City - they are located in Iowa, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton City.
Communities near Benton City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benton City.
- Mexico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Vandalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
- Montgomery City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <6>
- Wellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
- Auxvasse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxvasse
- Auxvasse is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auxvasse <6>
- Laddonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
- Laddonia is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <6>
- Farber
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
- Farber is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Martinsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Audrain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Rush Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benton City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benton City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benton City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton City. See our Newspapers Page for Benton City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton City ...
Looking for more information about Benton City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benton City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benton City.
Adding Benton City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benton City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Benton City post office opened in 1869.
We also found Benton City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benton City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Audrain County: www.audrain-county.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Audrain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Benton City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benton City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |