Benton (Maine)

Benton
Benton Location in Maine
Basic data
Foundation :	March 16, 1842
State :	United States
State :	Maine
County :	Kennebec County
Coordinates :	44 ° 35 ′  N , 69 ° 31 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 35 ′  N , 69 ° 31 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	2,732 (as of 2010)
Population density :	37.1 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	75.27 km 2  (approx. 29 mi 2 ) of which 73.58 km 2  (approx. 28 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	75 m
Postal code :	04917
Area code :	+1 207
FIPS :	23-04475
GNIS ID :	0582348
Website :	www.bentonmaine.info

Benton is a town in Kennebec County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010 there were 2732 inhabitants in 1265 households on an area of ​​75.27 km ² .

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , Benton has a total area of ​​75.27 km², of which 73.58 km² is land and 1.68 km² consists of water .

Geographical location

Benton is located in northern Kennebec County, bordering Somerset Counties and Waldo Counties . To the west the area is bounded by the Kennebec River . The Sebasticook River , which flows into the Kennebec River, flows through the town in a southerly direction . The surface is flat, without any significant elevations.

Neighboring communities

All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.

• North: Clinton , 1.9 mi
• Northeast: Unity , Waldo County, 10.3 mi
• Southeast: Albion , 8.7 km
• South: Winslow , 4.4 mi
• Southwest: Waterville , 10 mi
• West: Fairfield , Somerset County, 10 mi

City structure

There are several settlement areas in Benton : Benton , Benton Falls , Benton Station , East Benton , Goodwin Corner and Preston Corner .

climate

The mean mean temperature in Benton is between -7.2 ° C (19 ° Fahrenheit ) in January and 20.6 ° C (69 ° Fahrenheit) in July. This means that the place is around 6 degrees cooler than the long-term average in the USA. The snowfalls between October and May are up to two and a half meters, more than twice as high as the average snow depth in the USA; the daily sunshine duration is at the lower end of the range in the USA.

history

Benton was organized on March 16, 1842 as an independent town with the name Sebasticook . Benton was previously part of the Town of Clinton. The name was changed to Benton in 1850. The name goes back to the politician Thomas Hart Benton . Parts of the township of Unity were added in 1847 and parts were given to Clinton in 1853. An island in the Kennebec River was given to Fairfield in 1873, and parts of Albion were added in 1863.

With the Benton – Fairfield tram , which was expanded to its full length from 1898 to 1900, Benton had a passenger connection with Fairfield until 1929 and a freight line until 1936. The connection ranged from Benton Falls to the terminus of the Waterville tram and the Fairfield – Shawmut tram in Fairfield.

Population development

Census Results - Town of Benton, Maine
year	1800	1810	1820	1830	1840	1850	1860	1870	1880	1890
Residents						1189	1183	1180	1173	1136
year	1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990
Residents	1097	1194	1108	1156	1290	1421	1521	1729	2188	2312
year	2000	2010	2020	2030	2040	2050	2060	2070	2080	2090
Residents	2557	2732

Culture and sights

Buildings

In Benton, several buildings have been listed and listed on the National Register of Historic Places .

• Benton Grange No. 458 2004 under the register no. 04000373
• Colcord Farmstead 2005 under the register no. 05001468
• GW Reed Travelers Home 1982 under the register no. 82000757

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

The Interstate 95 runs through the north-west of Benton and Benton connects the south with Waterville and Augusta and north to Bangor. The Maine State Route 100 runs parallel to the north-south direction Sebasticook River on the western shore. Maine State Route 139 runs northeast along the east bank .

Public facilities

There are no medical facilities or hospitals in Benton. The closest are in Waterville and Augusta.

There is no library in Benton; the closest ones are in Albion, Clinton and Fairfield.

education

Benton belongs to MSAD # 49 with Albion, Clinton and Fairfield .

The following schools are offered in the school district:

• Albion Elementary School in Albion, with school classes from kindergarten through 6th grade
• Benton Elementary School in Benton, with school classes from 1st to 6th grade
• Clinton Elementary School in Albion, with school classes from Kindergarten through Year 6
• Fairfield Primary, with pre-kindergarten and kindergarten groups
• Lawrence Junior High School in Fairfield
• Lawrence High School in Fairfield

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

• Asher Hinds (1863-1919), politician

Web links

Commons : Benton, Maine  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

• Official website of Benton (English)
• Benton on maine.gov
• Benton on City-Data.com

Individual evidence

1. ^ Benton in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System , accessed July 22, 2018
2. ↑ Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
3. ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
4. ↑ ^{a b} Benton, Kennebec County | Maine Genealogy. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved July 22, 2018 . 
5. ↑ ^{a b} Benton, Maine (ME 04901) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders. In: city-data.com. www.city-data.com, accessed on July 22, 2018 (English). 
6. ↑ Population 1850-2010 according to census results
7. ↑ Benton Grange No. 458 04000373
8. ↑ Colcord Farmstead 05001468
9. ↑ GW Reed Travelers Home 82000757
10. ^ Home - Maine School Administrative District 49. In: msad49.org. Retrieved July 16, 2018 (American English).