Benton
Benton is a hamlet in Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin. Benton is situated nearby to the village New Diggings, as well as near Hazel Green.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Augustine Church and Saint Patrick’s Church.
Saint Augustine Church
Church
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Saint Augustine Church is an early Catholic church built in 1844 in New Diggings, Wisconsin, during the area's lead-mining boom. The building was designed by pioneer priest and amateur architect Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, and survives unchanged from that early era. Saint Augustine Church is situated 2½ miles east of Benton.
Saint Patrick’s Church
Church
Saint Patrick's Church is the Catholic parish for Benton, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. The parish is part of the Diocese of Madison. The church was built in 1852 by the pioneer priest Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, a Dominican. Saint Patrick’s Church is situated 2½ miles north of Benton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Diggings and Benton.
New Diggings
Village
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New Diggings is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census, up from 473 in 2000. The unincorporated communities of Etna, Lead Mine, and New Diggings are located in the town. New Diggings is situated 2 miles east of Benton.
Benton
Village
Benton is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Benton. Benton is situated 2½ miles north of Benton.
Hazel Green
Village
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Hazel Green is a village in Grant and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,173 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,151 were in Grant County, and only 22 were in Lafayette County. Hazel Green is situated 3 miles west of Benton.
Benton
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Strawbridge”
- Category: locality
- Location: Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.53278° or 42° 31′ 58″ northLongitude
-90.37874° or 90° 22′ 44″ westElevation
738 feet (225 metres)Open location code
86JFGJMC+4GOpenStreetMap ID
node 151929516OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
5274823
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