Bentown, Illinois

Not to be confused with Benson in nearby Woodford County or Benton in Franklin County.

Bentown, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Town sign with turbines in background
Bentown Show map of Illinois Bentown Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°28′19″N88°48′23″W / 40.47194°N 88.80639°W / 40.47194; -88.80639
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	McLean
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	309
GNIS feature ID	404196 [1]

Bentown is an unincorporated community in McLean County, Illinois, United States, named after the Benjamin family, a family that is long time residents of the area.

Situated 10 miles (16 km) east of Bloomington, this small town has recently received attention due to the construction of wind turbines nearby. ^[2] Bentown lies 850 feet (260 m) above sea level.

See also

• Benjaminville, Illinois

References

1. "Bentown". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Horizon Energy's wind farm in Twin Groves, IL". Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2007.

1. Osman Topo Map in McLean County IL
2. "Osman, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.