Benton, New York

Benton: Town in New York, United States

About

Benton is a town located in the county of Yates in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,836 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,727 inhabitants.

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Location of Benton on New York map.

Quick Facts about Benton

Population : 2,727 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Yates County
Area : 44.44 km2
Altitude : 915 feet / 279 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 17:30:32 (25th April 2024)
Density : 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4% (2010-2020)
Yates County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Benton highlighted locator map image
Yates County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Benton highlighted
Yates County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Benton highlighted locator map image

Geography

Benton is located at 42°43'3"N 77°2'37"W (42.7175700, -77.0435800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Benton decreased by 4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,836 - census
2011 2,840 0.14% estimation process
2012 2,835 -0.18% estimation process
2013 2,826 -0.32% estimation process
2014 2,829 0.11% estimation process
2015 2,810 -0.68% estimation process
2016 2,795 -0.54% estimation process
2017 2,789 -0.22% estimation process
2018 2,766 -0.83% estimation process
2019 2,745 -0.77% estimation process
2020 2,727 -0.66% estimation process

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People born in Benton (3)

People born in Benton, including Justice of the Peace Levi W. Barden, politician James R. Lyon, surgeon Erastus Bradley Wolcott, .

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Schools in Benton

College & universities near Benton, NY

Code Name City ZIP
192192 Keuka College Keuka Park (NY) 14478

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Benton, NY

Code Name Address Type
ROC Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station 320 Central Avenue RAIL
NYF Empire Expo Center 581 State Fair Blvd RAIL
SYR William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center 131 Alliance Bank Parkway RAIL

Post offices near Benton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bellona Post Office Bellona (NY) 14415

Other places with the same name (18)

Other cities in Yates County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yates County , NY.

City Name Population Title
Penn Yan 4,948 Incorporated village in Yates County, New York, United States
Starkey 3,473 Town in New York, USA
Potter 1,812 Human settlement in Yates County, New York, United States of America
Barrington 1,649 Human settlement in Yates County, New York, United States of America
Dundee 1,608 Human settlement in Starkey, New York, United States of America
Middlesex 1,453 City in Yates County, New York, United States of America
Italy 1,144 Town in New York
Rushville 661 Human settlement in New York, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Benton distances to largest New York cities