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Welcome to Benito ...

Benito is located in Fresno County<1>.



Benito is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Benito lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Benito ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Benito - they are located in Kentucky and Manitoba.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benito.

Communities near Benito ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benito.

  • Mendota
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dos Palos
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fresno City ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresno City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno City
    • Fresno City is located in Fresno County
  • Lincoln ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Madera County
  • Oro Loma ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro Loma
    • Oro Loma is located in Fresno County
  • South Dos Palos
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Tranquillity
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Santa Rita Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • La Vina
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vina
    • La Vina is located in Madera County
  • Panoche Junction
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panoche Junction
    • Panoche Junction is located in Fresno County

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 Benito. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benito.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benito. 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 Benito.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benito. See our Newspapers Page for Benito.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benito ...

Looking for more information about Benito? 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 Benito, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benito.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benito. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/

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 Fresno, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benito - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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