Around East Benton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Augusta. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of East Benton. Augusta has a population of 18,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waterville. It lies just west of East Benton and has a population of 16,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from East Benton, with the nearest first.
- Albion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
- Benton Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
- Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <2>
- Benton Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
- Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
- Fairfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <2>
- Shawmut
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Burnham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
- Burnham is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
- 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.<3> 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 <2>
- Morrison Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
- Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
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- Unity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Unity is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <2>
- Winslow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Nyes Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
- Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
- Waterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Freedom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
- Hinckley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Unity
For more communities neighboring East Benton, please visit our County-by-County Page for East Benton.
Kennebec County ...
East Benton is located in Kennebec County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kennebec County: Androscoggin, Franklin, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset & Waldo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near East 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 East Benton.
Airports Near East 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 East Benton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for East Benton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Benton. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to East 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. |