Benton, Alberta

Benton, also known as Benton Station, is a hamlet^[1] located in Special Area No. 3 in Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) east of the town of Oyen and approximately 24.5 km (15.2 mi) west of the border with Saskatchewan. The name originates from Fort Benton which, in turn is named after Thomas Hart Benton.^[2] The hamlet at one point had a post office and a CNR station.

Benton Benton Station
Hamlet
Etymology: Fort Benton, Montana
Location of Benton in Special Area No. 3 Show map of Special Area No. 3 Benton, Alberta (Alberta) Show map of Alberta
Coordinates: 51.348286°N 110.349383°W / 51.348286; -110.349383
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 4
Special Area	Special Area No. 3
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Governing body	Special Areas Board
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone)

See also

• List of hamlets in Alberta
• List of ghost towns in Alberta