Benton, Maine | |
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![]() Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine | |
Coordinates: 44°36′2″N 69°31′50″W / 44.60056°N 69.53056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Kennebec |
Villages | Benton Benton Falls Benton Station East Benton |
Area | |
• Total | 29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2) |
• Land | 28.41 sq mi (73.58 km2) |
• Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,715 |
• Density | 96/sq mi (36.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 04901 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-04475 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582350 |
Website | www |
Benton is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. It was formed in 1842, as a subdivision of the town of Clinton. The population was 2,715 at the 2020 census.[2] The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.[3]
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