Benton, Maine | |
|---|---|
 Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 44°36′2″N 69°31′50″W / 44.60056°N 69.53056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Villages | Benton Benton Falls Benton Station East Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2) |
| • Land | 28.41 sq mi (73.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,715 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (36.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04901 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-04475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582350 |
| Website | www |
Benton is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. It was formed in 1842, as a subdivision of the town of Clinton. The population was 2,715 at the 2020 census.[2] The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.[3]
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- ^ "Profile for Benton, Maine". ePodunk. Archived from the original on September 19, 2009. Retrieved May 3, 2010.