Benton, Indiana

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Benton, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
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historic Benton Methodist Church
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Benton
Coordinates: 41°30′37″N85°45′54″W / 41.51028°N 85.76500°W / 41.51028; -85.76500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Township Benton
Elevation
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833 ft (254 m)
ZIP code
46526 & 46528
FIPS code 18-04780 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830367 [1]

Benton is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

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History

Benton was platted in 1832. [3] It was named in honor of politician Thomas Hart Benton. [4]

The railroad was built through Benton in 1892. [5] A post office was established at Benton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963. [6]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Benton as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 661.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 65. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Thomas Hart Benton, senator from Missouri.
  5. ↑ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 104.
  6. ↑ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.


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