Benton City, Washington

About Benton City

Set in the southeastern part of Washington, Benton City is a small town, home to 3,876 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Benton City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,557 residents per square mile.

📰 Benton City News Today

• Benton City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• OIE Fire evacuation notices lifted in Benton County | News | nbcrightnow.com Nonstop Local News · Jun 18
• Wagon Wheel Fire grows to 500 acres near Benton City, state resources mobilized dailydispatch.com · Jun 24
• Update: Semi misses stop sign, slamming into SUV in rural Benton County - Tri-City Herald Tri-City Herald · Aug 7
• Evacuation orders lifted for OIE Fire near Benton City AppleValleyNewsNow.com · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Benton City Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

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.
• Easy reach of Richland (9 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Benton City

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Benton City

• Cougar Cave Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Palm Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benton City

• Benton City Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Archie Borden Park reviews ★
• Benton City Community Park reviews ★
• Botaka Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden reviews ★
• Field of Dreams Community Park reviews ★
• Horse Heaven Hills Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Riverfront Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Benton City

• Kiona-Benton City Elementary
• Kiona-Benton City High School
• Kiona-Benton City Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Benton City

🏘️ Nearby Communities