What is the population of Benton?

The population of Benton, PA is 805.

Where is Benton located?

Benton, PA is located at latitude 39.7764900 and longitude -76.2510700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Benton?

The area of Benton, PA is 0.61 km².

What is the elevation of Benton?

Benton, PA has an elevation of 44 meters (144 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Benton in?

Benton, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Benton in?

Benton is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Benton, PA in?

Benton is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Benton changed?

The population of Benton, PA has decreased from 824 (2010) to 805 (2020), a change of -2.3%.

Benton, PA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Benton: borough in northern Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

About

Benton is a city located in the county of Lancaster in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 824 and a population density of 1,351 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 805 inhabitants.

The city was created 233 years ago in 1792.

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Quick Facts about Benton

Population	805 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Lancaster County
Postal code	17814
Area	0.61 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.7765,-76.2511
Altitude	2,510 feet / 765 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1793 (233 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	04:30:06 (7th November 2026)
Density	1,320 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.31% (2010-2020)
Weather	45℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Benton is located at 39°46'35"N 76°15'4"W (39.7764900, -76.2510700).

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Weather

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Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Benton decreased by 2.31% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	824	-	census
2011	828	0.49%	estimation process
2012	827	-0.12%	estimation process
2013	830	0.36%	estimation process
2014	835	0.6%	estimation process
2015	837	0.24%	estimation process
2016	829	-0.96%	estimation process
2017	822	-0.84%	estimation process
2018	816	-0.73%	estimation process
2019	809	-0.86%	estimation process
2020	805	-0.49%	estimation process

Benton zip code is 17814. County name: Columbia, County fips: 42037

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People born in Benton (1)

missionary Frank Laubach was born in Benton

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
418533	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	Willow Street (PA)	17584

Nearby Transit Stations (31)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
ABE	Aberdeen	18 East Bel Air Ave.	RAIL
LNC	Lancaster station	53 McGovern Avenue	RAIL
PAR	Parkesburg	W. First and S. Culvert Streets	RAIL
COT	Coatesville	Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.	RAIL
MJY	Mount Joy	East Henry St. and North Market St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Benton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Peach Bottom Post Office	Peach Bottom (PA)	17563

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Other cities in Lancaster County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lancaster County , PA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hempfield	40,558	A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster	17,106	City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
West Lampeter	15,983	Township of Pennsylvania
Ephrata	13,801	City of the state Washington, United States
Elizabethtown	11,494	Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Columbia	10,295	Borough in western Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lititz	10,022	Borough in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Millersville	8,289	City in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Joy	8,071	Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Willow Street	7,578	Census designated place
East Earl	6,899	Township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Leacock	5,783	Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Union	5,661	Township in southeastern Union County, Pennsylvania
New Holland	5,547	Borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Bethel	5,293	Census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Manheim	4,816	Borough in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Benton, Pennsylvania