Benton North Oil Field
Benton North Oil Field is an oilfield in Franklin, Illinois. Benton North Oil Field is situated nearby to the village West City, as well as near the hamlet Whittington.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benton and West City.
Benton
Town
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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 is situated 3½ miles south of Benton North Oil Field.
West City
Village
West City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is adjacent to the county seat of Benton. The population was 656 at the 2020 census. West City is situated 3½ miles south of Benton North Oil Field.
Whittington
Hamlet
Whittington is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Whittington is located near the eastern shore of Rend Lake and Exit 77 of Interstate 57. Whittington is situated 3½ miles northeast of Benton North Oil Field.
Benton North Oil Field
- Type: Oilfield
- Category: landform
- Location: Franklin, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.04338° or 38° 2′ 36″ northLongitude
-88.93868° or 88° 56′ 19″ westElevation
417 feet (127 metres)Open location code
86CH23V6+9GGeoNames ID
4233597
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