Benton, Iowa

About Benton

Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Benton is a tiny community, home to 40 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Benton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 53 residents per square mile.

📰 Benton News Today

• Benton, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Meet Stanley: Benton County’s newest four-legged member has an important job KCRG · Aug 23
• City High’s record reversal (9-19 to 13-4) continues at Benton Invite thegazette.com · Sep 19
• Nancy Ellen Stephens Obituary February 23, 2026 Overton Funeral Home · Mar 3
• How many people live in Benton County, IA? USAFacts.org · Apr 6

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What Makes Benton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• With 40 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benton

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