Welcome to Benton ...
Benton is located in Kennebec County<1>.
The location of Benton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benton has a population of 2,700 people<3> (see below for details).
Benton is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Benton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Benton is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benton had an population of 2,700 people. This is a decrease of 1.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benton had a population of 2,732 people. This makes Benton the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Benton represents 0.21% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,732 people, the population of Benton increased 6.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,557 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, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, 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.
- Waterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <5>
- Skowhegan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <5>
- Winslow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
- Oakland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Sidney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Vassalboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <5>
- China
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
- Pittsfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <5>
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Norridgewock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <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. 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.<6>
From that list, the Benton post office opened in 1852.
We also found Benton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |