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 during our research the earliest mention that we 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).

Benton is within the boundaries of the (506) area code.

The Canadian Postal Code for Benton: E7N<2>

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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <3>
Woodstock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
Wakefield Parish
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Parish
Woodstock Parish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Parish
Northampton Parish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northampton Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton Parish
Hodgdon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
Nackawic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nackawic came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nackawic
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nackawic <3>
Linneus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
New Limerick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Limerick
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <3>
Canterbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- 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 we've referenced which mentioned Benton was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

We also found Benton mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).

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 Province of New Brunswick: https://www.gnb.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	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.
<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 we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.