Benton, Kansas

Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 943 people lived there.

History
Benton was created in 1884. It was named after Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908.

In 1969, part of the film The Gypsy Moths was shot in the Benton area.

Geography
Benton is at  (37.788136, -97.107753). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 943 people, 375 households, and 266 families living in Benton. Of the households, 76.8% owned their home and 23.2% rented their home.

The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 89.2% were White, 1.5% were Black, 0.5% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.3% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 880 people, 325 households, and 254 families living in Benton.

Education
Benton is a part of USD 375 Circle Public Schools.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Benton
 Benton - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 375, local school district
Historical
 History of Benton
Maps
 Benton City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Butler County, Kansas
Category:1884 establishments in Kansas