Map of Benton County, Iowa

Benton County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,575. Its county seat and largest city is Vinton. The county is named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.

Benton County is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Benton County overview:
Name:	Benton County
FIPS code:	19-011
State:	Iowa
Founded:	1837
Named for:	Thomas Hart Benton
Seat:	Vinton
Largest city:	Vinton
Total Area:	718 sq mi (1,860 km²)
Land Area:	716 sq mi (1,850 km²)
Total Population:	25,575
Population Density:	36/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.bentoncountyia.gov

Benton County location map. Where is Benton County?

Benton County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Benton County. — Location of Benton County in the the United States.

Benton County location on the Iowa map. Where is Benton County. — Location of Benton County in Iowa.

History

Benton County was formed on December 21, 1837, from sections of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator Thomas Hart Benton.

Benton County Road Map

Benton CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Benton County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Benton CountyMap — Benton Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km), of which 716 square miles (1,850 km) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km) (0.3%) is water.