Benton, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°47′17″N 97°06′28″W / 37.78806°N 97.10778°W / 37.78806; -97.10778
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Benton, Kansas
City
Circle Middle School (2006)
Circle Middle School (2006)
Location within Butler County and Kansas
Location within Butler County and Kansas
KDOT map of Butler County (legend)
KDOT map of Butler County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°47′17″N 97°06′28″W / 37.78806°N 97.10778°W / 37.78806; -97.10778[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyButler
Founded1884
Incorporated1909
Named forThomas Benton Murdock
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Mayor
Area
[2]
 • Total1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Land1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,375 ft (419 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total943
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67017
Area code316
FIPS code20-06175
GNIS ID2394143[1]
Websitebentonks.org

Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 943 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

Benton was created in 1884.[4] It was named after Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician.[5] Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908.[6]

In 1969, part of the film The Gypsy Moths was shot in the Benton area.

Geography[change | change source]

Benton is at 37°47′17″N 97°6′28″W / 37.78806°N 97.10778°W / 37.78806; -97.10778 (37.788136, -97.107753). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910240—
1920224−6.7%
193025312.9%
1940235−7.1%
195026914.5%
196045268.0%
197051714.4%
198060917.8%
19906699.9%
200082723.6%
20108806.4%
20209437.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 943 people, 375 households, and 266 families living in Benton. Of the households, 76.8% owned their home and 23.2% rented their home.

The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 89.2% were White, 1.5% were Black, 0.5% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.3% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 880 people, 325 households, and 254 families living in Benton.[8]

Education[change | change source]

Benton is a part of USD 375 Circle Public Schools.[9]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 152.
  5. ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 12. ISBN 9780974435886.
  6. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 175. ISBN 9780722249055.
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  9. ↑ "Circle Public Schools". USD 375. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2017.

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