City of 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.- Locality with about 7,090 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 450 feet (140 metres)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Benton Municipal Airport and Benton Public Library.
Benton Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
Benton Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use…
Benton Public Library
Library
Benton Public Library serves the town…
Franklin County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Franklin County Courthouse is a government building located in Benton, Illinois.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West City and Steel City.
West City
Village
West City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States.
Steel City
Hamlet
Steel City is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Franklin County, Illinois, USA. Steel City is situated 2½ miles southeast of City of Benton.
City of Benton
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Latitude
38.011° or 38° 0′ 40″ north
Longitude
-88.9179° or 88° 55′ 4″ west
Open location code
86CH236J+CV
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Franklin Hospital and Franklin County Fairground.
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