What is the population of Benton?

The population of Benton, NY is 2,727.

Where is Benton located?

Benton, NY is located at latitude 42.7175700 and longitude -77.0435800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Benton?

The area of Benton, NY is 44.44 km².

What is the elevation of Benton?

Benton, NY has an elevation of 255 meters (837 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Benton in?

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

What state is Benton in?

Benton is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Benton, NY in?

Benton is in Yates County, New York.

How has the population of Benton changed?

The population of Benton, NY has decreased from 2,836 (2010) to 2,727 (2020), a change of -3.8%.

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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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
Latitude & Longitude	42.7176,-77.0436
Altitude	915 feet / 279 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	10:58:53 (15th April 2026)
Density	61 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

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

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Weather

76°F

Chance Rain Showers

9 to 13 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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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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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

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

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

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

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Benton.

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

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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