ZIP Code 62812
About Benton
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 6,709 at the 2020 census. In 1839, Franklin County was split roughly in half and the county seat was permanently fixed "at a hill at the south end of Rowling's Prairie", the site of the future city of Benton. Benton's namesake is Missouri senator Thomas Hart Benton. The village of Benton was organized in 1841 on 20 acres (8.1 ha) of property donated by John Ewing and Walter S. Akin. In 1902, the village became a city, and incorporated under the mayor/commissioner form of government.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
11,441
population
$54,820
median household income
116
people / sq mi
$100,900
median home value
$796
median gross rent
41.8
median age
5,582
housing units
4,796
households
98.7
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 62812
- Benton City Park park
- Gun Creek Public Use Area park
Points of interest
- grocery
- fast_food
Brands
- Arby's (1)
- Dairy Queen (1)
- Domino's (1)
- Hardee's (1)
- KFC (1)
- Taco Bell (1)
- Walmart (1)