Benton, Maine
Benton, Maine | |
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Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 44°36′41″N 69°31′25″W / 44.61139°N 69.52361°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 | 157 ft (48 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 | 582350 |
| 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. The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.