Welcome to Benton Park ...
Benton Park is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Benton Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Benton Park: BEN-tuhn<3>
Benton Park is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Benton Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Benton Park: (618)
Communities Also Named Benton Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Benton Park - they are located in Missouri and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton Park.
Communities near Benton Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benton Park.
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Herrin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <5>
- West Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Du Quoin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Johnston City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <5>
- Christopher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <5>
- Ina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <5>
- Sesser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <5>
- Zeigler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <5>
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 Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benton Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benton Park. 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 Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton Park. See our Newspapers Page for Benton Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton Park ...
Looking for more information about Benton Park? 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 Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benton Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benton Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Franklin, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Benton Park. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |