Benton, Indiana

Benton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°WCoordinates: 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Township	Benton
Elevation	830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code	46526 & 46528
FIPS code	18-04780[1]
GNIS feature ID	430828[2]

Benton is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

History

Benton was platted in 1832.^[3] It was named in honor of politician Thomas Hart Benton.^[4]

The railroad was built through Benton in 1892.^[5] A post office was established at Benton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.^[6]

Geography

Benton is located at 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Benton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
3. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 661.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Thomas Hart Benton, senator from Missouri.
5. Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 104.
6. "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.