Back مقاطعة بينتون (إنديانا) Arabic بنتون بؤلگهسی، ایندیانا AZB Benton County, Indiana BAR Бентън (окръг, Индиана) Bulgarian বেন্টন কাউন্টি, ইন্ডিয়ানা BPY Benton Gông (Indiana) CDO Бентон (гуо, Индиана) CE Benton County (kondado sa Tinipong Bansa, Indiana) CEB Benton County, Indiana Welsh Benton County (Indiana) German
Benton County | |
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 Benton County Courthouse in Fowler, Indiana. | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′N 87°19′W / 40.61°N 87.31°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | February 18, 1840 |
| Named for | Senator Thomas H. Benton |
| Seat | Fowler |
| Largest city | Fowler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 406.51 sq mi (1,052.9 km2) |
| • Land | 406.42 sq mi (1,052.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,719 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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Benton County is located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2020, the county's population was 8,719.[1] It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is divided into 11 townships which provide local services.[2][3] The county seat is Fowler.[4]
Benton County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Benton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Benton". Indiana Township Association. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ "Duties". United Township Association of Indiana. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ "Find a County – Benton County IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011.