Welcome to Benton Station ...
Benton Station is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Benton Station has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Benton Station: Benton Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Benton Station is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benton Station lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Benton Station (for example, toward Cartwright), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Benton Station is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Benton Station ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Benton Station - they are located in Alberta, Iowa and Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton Station.
Communities near Benton Station ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benton Station.
- Cleveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Gregory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - South Cleveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
- South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
- Temple Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Etowah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
- Wildwood Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
- Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
- Tennga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
- Hopewell Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- East Cleveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
- East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
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 Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benton Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benton Station. 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 Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton Station. See our Newspapers Page for Benton Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton Station ...
Looking for more information about Benton Station? 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 Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benton Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benton Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Polk, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |