About Benton
Benton, IN is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Indiana.
Benton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.95 square miles.
📰 Benton News Today
- 1 killed in 2-vehicle crash in Benton County Fox 59 · Aug 12
- Wolcott resident killed in two-vehicle accident in Benton County newsbug.info · Aug 18
- Two-Vehicle Crash In Benton County Wednesday Morning Leaves One Dead WLFI · Aug 12
- 1 dead, 1 injured after 2-vehicle crash in Benton County during highway maintenance WTHR · Aug 12
- Steelers lock up Benton to four-year, $72 million extension Indiana Gazette Online · Aug 14
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What Makes Benton Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benton
- River Preserve County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.95 sq mi
Coordinates41.5098, -85.7662