Benton, Indiana
Appearance
Benton, Indiana | |
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![]() historic Benton Methodist Church | |
Coordinates: 41°30′37″N 85°45′54″W / 41.51028°N 85.76500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Elkhart |
Township | Benton |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
ZIP code | 46526 & 46528 |
FIPS code | 18-04780[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830367[1] |
Benton is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Benton was platted in 1832.[3] It was named in honor of politician Thomas Hart Benton.[4]
The railroad was built through Benton in 1892.[5] A post office was established at Benton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 661.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for Thomas Hart Benton, senator from Missouri.
- ^ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 104.
- ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.