Welcome to Benton ...
Benton is located in Crawford County<1>.
The pronunciation of Benton: BEN-tuhn<2>
Benton is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Benton: (419) and (567)<4>
Communities Also Named Benton ...
While we believe that this Benton is located in Crawford County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Benton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hancock, Holmes, Lorain and Wood County.
Beyond Ohio, 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, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, 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.
- Tiffin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <5>
- Bucyrus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <5>
- Upper Sandusky
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Carey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <5>
- New Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
- New Washington is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washington <5>
- Bloomville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
- Bloomville is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomville <5>
- Attica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <5>
- Sycamore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Nevada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Republic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <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.
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 Crawford County: www.crawford-co.org/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Benton. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |