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Around Benton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southwest of Benton. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of Benton and has a population of 17,400 people.

For comparison, Benton has a population of 6,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Benton, with the nearest first.

  • West City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
    • West City is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
  • Steel City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
    • Steel City is located in Franklin County
  • Rend City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
    • Rend City is located in Franklin County
  • Buckner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
    • Buckner is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <3>
  • Hanaford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
    • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
  • Whittington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Whittington is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <3>
  • Deering City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
    • Deering City is located in Franklin County
  • Ewing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Valier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
    • Valier is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Christopher
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Orient
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <3>
    • Parrish
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • West Frankfort
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Cambon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
    • Coello
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
      • Coello is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <3>

For more communities neighboring Benton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benton.

Franklin County ...

Benton is located in Franklin County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Saline & Williamson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Benton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton.

Airports Near Benton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Benton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton ...

Looking for more information about Benton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Benton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Benton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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