Welcome to Benton ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Benton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

Benton is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Benton lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Note: If you travel west from Benton (for example, toward Cary (ME)), you will soon leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Benton: 506 & 428<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Benton: E7N<3>

Communities Also Named Benton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 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, 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.

Houlton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houlton
- From Benton to Houlton
Woodstock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodstock
- From Benton to Woodstock
Wakefield Parish
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Parish
Woodstock Parish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Parish
Northampton Parish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton Parish
Hodgdon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County (ME)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hodgdon
- From Benton to Hodgdon
Nackawic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nackawic <4>
Linneus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linneus
- From Benton to Linneus
New Limerick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County (ME)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Limerick
- From Benton to New Limerick
Canterbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury

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.

We 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton.

Adding Benton to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Benton was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 506 code has been Overlayed with the 428 area code. New phone numbers in the Benton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Benton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Benton, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Benton). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Benton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.