Benton (Columbia County, PA)

Around Benton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilkes-Barre. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Benton. Wilkes-Barre has a population of 40,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hazleton. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Benton and has a population of 24,800 people.

For comparison, Benton has a population of 810 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Benton, with the nearest first.

Jackson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Columbia County
Stillwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <3>
Waller
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller
- Waller is located in Columbia County
Rohrsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrsburg
- Rohrsburg is located in Columbia County
Zaner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
- Zaner is located in Columbia County
Clarks View
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
- Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
Coles Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Mill
- Coles Mill is located in Columbia County
Fairmount Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
- Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
New Columbus
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
- New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
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- Register
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
  - Register is located in Luzerne County
- Greenwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  - Greenwood is located in Columbia County
- Jonestown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
  - Jonestown is located in Columbia County
- Richarts Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richarts Grove
  - Richarts Grove is located in Lycoming County
- Harveyville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
  - Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
- Huntington Mills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Mills
  - Huntington Mills is located in Luzerne County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington Mills <3>

For more communities neighboring Benton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benton.

Columbia County ...

Benton is located in Columbia County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Columbia County: Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill & Sullivan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near 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 Benton.

Airports Near 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 Benton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton ...

Looking for more information about Benton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Benton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for 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 Pennsylvania:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Benton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton
Also of Interest:

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 Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton.
<2>	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.
<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 you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to 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.