Benton, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
historic Benton Methodist Church
historic Benton Methodist Church
Benton is located in Indiana
Benton
Benton
Benton is located in the United States
Benton
Benton
Coordinates: 41°30′37″N 85°45′54″W / 41.51028°N 85.76500°W / 41.51028; -85.76500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
TownshipBenton
Elevation
[1]
833 ft (254 m)
ZIP code
46526 & 46528
FIPS code18-04780[2]
GNIS feature ID2830367[1]

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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.


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