Summary for Benton Ridge
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Located in: Hancock County (see below)
Pronunciation: BEN-tuhn <1>
Typical Abbreviation: Benton Rdg.
Time Zone: Benton Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: 419 & 567<2>
Elevation: 780 feet [237.74 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Benton Ridge)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 291 (2.68% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 299 (5.08% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 315 |
Total Area:<5> 0.34 sq. miles [0.9 km²]
Housing Units:<6> 119
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Benton Ridge:
Lat: 41.004200° (or 41°0'15" N)
Lon: -83.792700° (or -83°47'33" W)
USGS Topo Map: McComb<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Benton Ridge
GNIS ID: 2398098
FIPS State / Place Code: 39 / 05662
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Benton Ridge)
About Hancock County
The village of Findlay is the County Seat for Hancock County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Hancock)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 75,783 (1.46% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 74,689 (4.76% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 71,295 |
Total Area: 533 sq. miles [1,382.2 km²]
Housing Units: 33,174
Official Website: www.co.hancock.oh.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Hancock
GNIS ID: 1074044
FIPS State / County Code: 39 / 063
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Benton Ridge)
About Ohio
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 11,696,507 (1.39% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 11,536,504 (1.62% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 11,353,140 |
Websites for State of Ohio
Official Website: https://ohio.gov/
Tourism: https://ohio.gov/tourism/
Parks: parks.ohiodnr.gov/
Fishing: https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/outdoor/fishing
Hunting: https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/outdoor/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Ohio
GNIS ID: 1085497
FIPS State: 39
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Benton Ridge)
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The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Benton Ridge. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Benton Ridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Benton Ridge area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Benton Ridge. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Benton Ridge, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Benton Ridge. |