Benton, Indiana

Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Indiana, United States
41°30′37″N 85°45′54″W / 41.51028°N 85.76500°W / 41.51028; -85.76500CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyElkhartTownshipBentonElevation833 ft (254 m)ZIP code
46526 & 46528
FIPS code18-04780[2]GNIS feature ID2830367[1]

Benton is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

History

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 661.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 104.
  6. ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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