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Around Benton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dubuque (IA). It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Benton. Dubuque (IA) has a population of 57,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Platteville. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northwest of Benton and has a population of 11,700 people.

For comparison, Benton has a population of 970 people.

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

  • Etna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Lafayette County
  • Cuba City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba City
    • Cuba City is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
  • Hazel Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
    • Hazel Green is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
  • New Diggings
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Diggings
    • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County
  • Elk Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
    • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County
  • White Oak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Lafayette County
  • Shullsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
    • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
  • Jamestown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Grant County
  • Menominee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menominee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
    • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Scales Mound
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scales Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scales Mound
      • Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scales Mound <3>
    • Galena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <3>
    • Bremen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
    • Dickeyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
      • Dickeyville is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
    • Platteville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
      • Platteville is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people

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

Lafayette County ...

Benton is located in Lafayette County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lafayette County: Jo Daviess (IL), Stephenson (IL), Grant, Green & Iowa.

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.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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 State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Lafayette, 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.









 

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