Benton County, Indiana
Benton County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,854 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,741 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fowler. The county was created 186 years ago in 1840.
County Snapshot
Benton County at a glance
Benton County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
FowlerPopulation 2,305
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Benton County
| Population | 8,741 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County |
| Area | 1053 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.02% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.98% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.6063,-87.3109 |
| Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
| Capital | Fowler |
| Establishment | February 18, 1840 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 04:41:43 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.29% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 77℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Benton County is located at 40°36'23"N 87°18'39"W (40.6062600, -87.3109100). It has 7 neighbors: Iroquois County, Vermilion County, Jasper County, Newton County, Tippecanoe County, Warren County and White County.
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The largest city of Benton County is Fowler with a population of 2,305. Other cities include, Otterbein population 1,258, Earl Park population 342 and Ambia population 224. See all Benton County cities & populated places.
Benton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fowler | 2,305 | County seat in Indiana |
| Otterbein | 1,258 | City in Indiana, United States of America |
| Oxford | 1,145 | Town in Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana |
| Boswell | 767 | Town in Grant Township, Benton County, Indiana, United State |
| Earl Park | 342 | Human settlement in Benton County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Ambia | 224 | Town in Benton County, Indiana, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Benton County
Official Website- Fowler
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Benton County decreased by 1.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,854 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,856 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,821 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,748 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,720 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,693 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,658 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,631 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,653 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,748 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,741 | -0.08% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Benton County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 288,774 people.
- Benton County, Washington county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 206,426 people.
- Benton County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 93,239 people.
- Benton County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 40,958 people.
- Benton County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 25,414 people.
- Benton County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 19,627 people.
- Benton County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 16,131 people.
- Benton County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 8,351 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |