Welcome to Benton ...
The city of Benton is located in Ringgold County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benton has a population of 41 people<2> (see below for details).
Benton is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Benton: 641
The ZIP code for Benton: 50835<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benton had an population of 41 people (or an increase of 2.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benton had a population of 41 people. This makes Benton the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41 people, the population of Benton increased 2.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 40 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benton.
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, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, 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.
- Mount Ayr
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lenox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
- Bedford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Grant City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Clearfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Diagonal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Kellerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
- Blockton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
- Blockton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Sheridan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Tingley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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. 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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Benton post office opened in 1890.
We also found Benton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Ringgold, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |