Benton, Indiana

Benton is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Benton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
historic Benton Methodist Church
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Coordinates: 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W / 41.50917; -85.76111
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Township	Benton
Elevation	830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code	46526 & 46528
FIPS code	18-04780^[1]
GNIS feature ID	430828^[2]

History

Benton was platted in 1832.^[3] It was named in honor of politician Thomas Hart Benton.^[4]

The railroad was built through Benton in 1892.^[5] A post office was established at Benton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.^[6]

Geography

Benton is located at 41°30′33″N 85°45′40″W / 41.50917°N 85.76111°W / 41.50917; -85.76111.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "Benton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
3. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 661.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Thomas Hart Benton, senator from Missouri.
5. Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 104.
6. . Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.