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Benton
Benton Station
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Hamlet
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| Etymology: Fort Benton, Montana | |
 Benton
Location in Special Area No. 3
Benton
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 4 |
| Special Area | Special Area No. 3 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone) |
Benton, also known as Benton Station, is a hamlet located in Special Area No. 3 in Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) east of the town of Oyen and approximately 24.5 km (15.2 mi) west of the border with Saskatchewan. The name originates from Fort Benton named after Thomas Hart Benton . The hamlet at one point had a post office and a CNR station.
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