Benton Ridge, Ohio facts for kids
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Benton Ridge, Ohio
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Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
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Location of Benton Ridge, Ohio
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Location of Benton Ridge in Hancock County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hancock |
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| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 272 |
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263 |
| • Density | 725.33/sq mi (280.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45816
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-05662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398098 |
Benton Ridge is a small village located in Hancock County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 272 people lived there. Students in Benton Ridge attend schools in the Liberty-Benton Local School district.
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History of Benton Ridge
Benton Ridge was first called Benton. It was founded in 1835. The village was named after Thomas Hart Benton. He was a U.S. Senator from Missouri. Some of the first people who settled in Benton Ridge are buried in Swartz Cemetery. This cemetery also has a special memorial for veterans.
A post office has been open in Benton Ridge since 1837. Benton Ridge officially became a village in 1875. In 1994, Fairy Parkins, who was the postmaster in Benton Ridge, was named the best postmaster in Ohio.
The Benton Ridge Telephone Company started in 1902. It provides phone services to rural areas in west central Ohio. In 1992, they started a cable TV and internet company called WATCH. Later, in 2010, they launched a fiber-based internet company called CFS. Another company bought the telephone company in 2022.
On November 1, 1941, a B-25 bomber crashed near Benton Ridge. This happened during a training mission. The plane was flying from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Solt Automotive Engineering was a company located just outside Benton Ridge. It was one of the oldest go-kart makers in the USA.
Geography of Benton Ridge
Benton Ridge is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers about 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Benton Ridge
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 179 | — | |
| 1890 | 250 | 39.7% | |
| 1900 | 359 | 43.6% | |
| 1910 | 352 | −1.9% | |
| 1920 | 240 | −31.8% | |
| 1930 | 245 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 304 | 24.1% | |
| 1950 | 337 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 325 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 329 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 343 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 351 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 315 | −10.3% | |
| 2010 | 299 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 272 | −9.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 263 | −12.0% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 299 people living in Benton Ridge. These people lived in 116 households. About 77 of these were families. The village had about 879 people per square mile. There were 119 homes in total.
Most people in the village were White (95.7%). A small number were Native American (0.7%). Some were from other races (1.7%). About 2.0% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 30% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (51.7%) were married couples. Some households had a female head without a husband (8.6%). A few had a male head without a wife (6.0%). About 28.4% of households had only one person. About 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average age in the village was 37.4 years. About 24.4% of residents were under 18. About 9.7% were between 18 and 24. Many (29.1%) were between 25 and 44. About 23.1% were between 45 and 64. And 13.7% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more males (50.8%) than females (49.2%).
Notable People from Benton Ridge
- Aaron Craft - A basketball point guard.
- A. J. Granger - A basketball player who won an NCAA championship in 2000.
- Fred Hissong - A U.S. Army Lieutenant General.
See also
In Spanish: Benton Ridge (Ohio) para niños
