Benton County, Indiana
Benton County is a county in Indiana. Its county seat is Fowler. About 93% of the land in the county is used for growing crops, mainly corn and soybeans.[1]
| Benton County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
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| Founded | 18 February 1840 |
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| Seat | Fowler |
| Largest City | Fowler |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
406.51 sq mi (1,053 km²) 406.42 sq mi (1,053 km²) 0.09 sq mi (0 km²), 0.02% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
8,719 Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./sq mi (auto/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://www.bentoncounty.in.gov/ | |
| Named for: Senator Thomas H. Benton | |
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Cities
There are no cities in this county. The largest town, Fowler, in 2020 had a population of 2,337.[2]
Towns
Wind farms
There are three large wind farms in the county:[3]
- Benton County Wind Farm - 135 turbines
- Fowler Ridge Wind Farm - 460 turbines
- Hoosier Wind Farm - 53 turbines
Benton County, Indiana Media
Wind turbines in Benton County
Map of Benton County, showing townships and settlements
References
- ↑ "Benton County, Indiana - agriculture". bentoncounty.in.gov. 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "Fowler town, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Benton County, Indiana - wind farms". bentoncounty.in.gov. 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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