Benton, Kansas
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 Location within Butler County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′17″N 97°06′28″W / 37.78806°N 97.10778°WCoordinates: 37°47′17″N 97°06′28″W / 37.78806°N 97.10778°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Named for | Thomas Benton Murdock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 943 |
| • Density | 673.6/sq mi (260.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67017 |
| FIPS code | 20-06175 |
| GNIS ID | 2394143[1] |
| Website | bentonks.org |
Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 943 people lived there.[3]
History
Benton was created in 1884.[4] It was named after Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician.[5] Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908.[6]
In 1969, part of the film The Gypsy Moths was shot in the Benton area.
Geography
Benton is at 37°47′17″N 97°6′28″W / 37.78806°N 97.10778°W (37.788136, -97.107753). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 240 | ||
| 1920 | 224 | −6.7% | |
| 1930 | 253 | 12.9% | |
| 1940 | 235 | −7.1% | |
| 1950 | 269 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 452 | 68.0% | |
| 1970 | 517 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 609 | 17.8% | |
| 1990 | 669 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 827 | 23.6% | |
| 2010 | 880 | 6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 943 people, 375 households, and 266 families living in Benton. Of the households, 76.8% owned their home and 23.2% rented their home.
The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 89.2% were White, 1.5% were Black, 0.5% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.3% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 880 people, 325 households, and 254 families living in Benton.[8]
Education
Benton is a part of USD 375 Circle Public Schools.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 152.
- ↑ Heim, Michael. Exploring Kansas Highways (2007). p. 12. ISBN 9780974435886.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 175. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Circle Public SchoolsUSD 375. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 375, local school district
- Historical
- Maps
- Benton City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |