Benton, Pennsylvania

Benton, Pennsylvania
Borough
View north on PA 487 in Benton in October 2012
View north on PA 487 in Benton in October 2012
Official logo of Benton, Pennsylvania
Keystone Marker
Location of Benton in Columbia County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Columbia County in Pennsylvania (right)
Location of Benton in Columbia County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Columbia County in Pennsylvania (right)
Map showing Columbia County in Pennsylvania
Map showing Columbia County in Pennsylvania
Benton is located in Pennsylvania
Benton
Benton
Location of Benton in Pennsylvania
Benton is located in the United States
Benton
Benton
Benton (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°11′46″N 76°23′00″W / 41.19611°N 76.38333°W / 41.19611; -76.38333
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyColumbia
Settled1833
Incorporated1894
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorGeorge Remphrey
Area
[1]
 • Total0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
765 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total823
 • Density1,378.56/sq mi (532.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17814
Area code570
FIPS code42-05680
GNIS feature ID1215122

Benton is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 824 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.

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  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)