Franklin County Jail
The Franklin County Jail, located at 209 W. Main St. in Benton, is the former county jail of Franklin County, Illinois. The jail was built in 1905–06 to replace the county's previous jail, which was built in the 1840s after the county seat moved to Benton.
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.- Type: Prison
- Description: county jail in Benton, Illinois
- Address: IL
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Franklin County Courthouse and Benton Public Library.
Franklin County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Franklin County Courthouse is a government building located in Benton, Illinois. Franklin County Courthouse is situated 550 feet east of Franklin County Jail.
Benton Public Library
Library
Benton Public Library serves the town… Benton Public Library is situated 2,200 feet south of Franklin County Jail.
Benton Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Benton and West City.
Steel City
Hamlet
Steel City is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Franklin County, Illinois, USA. Steel City is situated 2½ miles east of Franklin County Jail.
Franklin County Jail
- Categories: county jail, building, and government building
- Location: Benton Township, Franklin, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.99704° or 37° 59′ 49″ north
Longitude
-88.92243° or 88° 55′ 21″ west
Elevation
472 feet (144 metres)
Open location code
869HX3WH+R2
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OpenStreetMap feature
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