Where is Benton located?

Benton, CO is located at latitude 37.9050100 and longitude -103.6571700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Benton?

Benton, CO has an elevation of 1305 meters (4281 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Benton in?

Benton, CO is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Benton in?

Benton is in the state of Colorado, United States.

What county is Benton, CO in?

Benton is in Otero County, Colorado.

Benton, CO - Geographic Facts & Maps

Benton: Situated in Otero County at an elevation of 4,281 feet, this unincorporated community lies within Colorado's southeastern high plains along the Arkansas River Valley.

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Benton is a city located in the county of Otero in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Quick Facts about Benton

State	Colorado (United States)
County	Otero County
Latitude & Longitude	37.9050,-103.6572
Time Zone	America/Denver
Local time	02:25:54 (7th November 2026)
Weather	36℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Benton is located at 37°54'18"N 103°39'26"W (37.9050100, -103.6571700).

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Weather

36°F

Mostly Cloudy

0 to 5 mph NW Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Benton, CO. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
127778	Otero Junior College	La Junta (CO)	81050

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Benton, CO. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LAJ	La Junta	1 West First St.	RAIL
LMR	Lamar station	Main & Beach Streets	RAIL
PUB	Pueblo, Colorado	1080 Chinook Lane	BUS
TRI	Trinidad	110 West Pine Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Benton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Swink Post Office	Swink (CO)	81077

Other places with the same name (7)

Benton, Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA. with a population of 37,214 people.
Benton, Illinois city in Illinois. with a population of 6,784 people.
Benton, Kentucky city in Kentucky. with a population of 4,467 people.
Benton, New York town in New York, United States. with a population of 2,727 people.
Benton, Maine town in Maine, United States. with a population of 2,720 people.
Benton, Louisiana suburb town of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. with a population of 2,092 people.
Benton, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States. with a population of 1,247 people.

Other cities in Otero County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Otero County , CO.

City Name	Population	Title
La Junta	6,854	City in Colorado
Rocky Ford	3,806	City in Colorado

Benton, Colorado