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Benton, Maine
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Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Villages | Benton Benton Falls Benton Station East Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2) |
| • Land | 28.41 sq mi (73.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,715 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (36.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04901
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-04475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582350 |
Benton is a small town located in Kennebec County, Maine, in the United States. It was officially created in 1842. Before that, it was part of the nearby town of Clinton. In 2020, about 2,715 people lived in Benton. The town was named after Thomas Hart Benton, who was a very important senator from Missouri.
Geography of Benton
Benton covers a total area of about 29 square miles (75 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 28.4 square miles (73.6 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.65 square miles (1.68 square kilometers), is water.
People in Benton
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,189 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,183 | −0.5% | |
| 1870 | 1,180 | −0.3% | |
| 1880 | 1,173 | −0.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,136 | −3.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,097 | −3.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,194 | 8.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,108 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,156 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,290 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,421 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,521 | 7.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,729 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,188 | 26.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,312 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,557 | 10.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,732 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,715 | −0.6% | |
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Benton's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,732 people living in Benton. These people lived in 1,104 different homes. The town had about 96 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Benton were White.
About 30.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes, about 56.4%, were married couples living together. The average age of people in Benton was about 42.5 years old. About 22.5% of the residents were under 18. Also, 15.3% of the people were 65 years old or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
Famous Person from Benton
- Amos F. Gerald was a railroad engineer who came from Benton.
