Benton, Kansas
Benton, Kansas | |
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Circle Middle School (2006) | |
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Location within Butler County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Butler County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′17″N 97°06′28″W / 37.78806°N 97.10778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Named after | Thomas Benton Murdock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | Tyler Gottschalk |
| • City Manager | Matt Engels |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 943 |
| • Density | 675/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67017 |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-06175 |
| GNIS ID | 2394143 |
| Website | bentonks.org |
Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 943. It is located northeast of Wichita along K-254 highway.