Benton County, Indiana
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Benton County is located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2020, the county's population was 8,719.[1] It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is divided into 11 townships which provide local services.[2][3] The county seat is Fowler.[4]
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Benton County | |
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Coordinates: 40°37′N 87°19′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | February 18, 1840 |
Named for | Senator Thomas H. Benton |
Seat | Fowler |
Largest city | Fowler |
Area | |
• Total | 406.51 sq mi (1,052.9 km2) |
• Land | 406.42 sq mi (1,052.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.02% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,719 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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Benton County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.