Benton, New Hampshire
Benton, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
Benton, NH, from the northeast | |
Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′11″N 71°54′06″W / 44.10306°N 71.90167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Incorporated | 1764 |
| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
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| Area | |
• Total | 48.4 sq mi (125.4 km2) |
| • Land | 48.2 sq mi (124.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.47% |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 374 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-05060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873544 |
| Website | www |
Benton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 374 at the 2020 census. Located in the White Mountains, Benton is largely surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest. The town is crossed by the Appalachian Trail.