Benton, Indiana

Benton, Indiana
Benton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
	historic Benton Methodist Church
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	Coordinates: 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°WCoordinates: 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Township	Benton
Elevation	830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code	46526 & 46528
FIPS code	18-04780
GNIS feature ID	430828

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

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]

Geography[]

Benton is located at

41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W.

References[]

^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Benton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 661.
^ 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.
^ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 104.
^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.

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[GR2-1] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[2] "Benton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.

[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 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Goshen
Cities	Elkhart Goshen Nappanee‡
Towns	Bristol Middlebury Millersburg Wakarusa
Townships	Baugo Benton Cleveland Clinton Concord Elkhart Harrison Jackson Jefferson Locke Middlebury Olive Osolo Union Washington York
CDPs	Dunlap New Paris Simonton Lake
Unincorporated communities	Bainter Town Benton Bonneyville Mills Foraker Gravelton‡ Jamestown Locke Midway Southwest Vistula Waterford Mills
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Benton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
historic Benton Methodist Church
Benton Benton Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W / 41.50917; -85.76111Coordinates: 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W / 41.50917; -85.76111
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Township	Benton
Elevation	830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code	46526 & 46528
FIPS code	18-04780^[1]
GNIS feature ID	430828^[2]