Bentown, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Town sign with turbines in background
Town sign with turbines in background
Bentown is located in Illinois
Bentown
Bentown
Bentown is located in the United States
Bentown
Bentown
Coordinates: 40°28′19″N 88°48′23″W / 40.47194°N 88.80639°W / 40.47194; -88.80639
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID404196[1]

Bentown is an unincorporated community in McLean County, Illinois, United States, named after the Benjamin family, a family that is long time residents of the area.

Situated 10 miles (16 km) east of Bloomington, this small town has recently received attention due to the construction of wind turbines nearby.[2] Bentown lies 850 feet (260 m) above sea level.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bentown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Horizon Energy's wind farm in Twin Groves, IL". Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2007.
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