Map of Benton city, Kansas

Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 943.

Benton city overview:
Name:	Benton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Butler County
Founded:	1884
Incorporated:	1909
Elevation:	1,378 ft (420 m)
Total Area:	1.40 sq mi (3.62 km²)
Land Area:	1.40 sq mi (3.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	943
Population Density:	670/sq mi (260/km²)
ZIP code:	67017
Area code:	316
FIPS code:	2006175
Website:	bentonks.org

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History

Benton was founded in 1884. It was named for Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908.

In 1969, part of the film The Gypsy Moths was shot in the Benton area.

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Geography

Benton is located at 37°47′21″N 97°6′30″W / 37.78917°N 97.10833°W / 37.78917; -97.10833 (37.789302, -97.108402). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km), all of it land.