Benton, New York
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Benton is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 2,836 at the 2010 census. The town is named after an early resident, Levi Benton (1746-1820)
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Benton, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°43′20″N 77°2′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Yates |
Area | |
• Total | 44.44 sq mi (115.09 km2) |
• Land | 41.47 sq mi (107.41 km2) |
• Water | 2.96 sq mi (7.68 km2) |
Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,836 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 2,803 |
• Density | 67.59/sq mi (26.10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 36-06002 |
GNIS feature ID | 0978724 |
Website | Town Website |
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The Town of Benton is located in the northeast part of the county. Benton is on the west side of Seneca Lake, north of Penn Yan.