Benton, Indiana
| Benton, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Benton | |
| 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
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Benton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 661.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 104.
- ↑ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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