Benton, Kansas
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Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 943 people lived there.[3]
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History
Benton was created in 1884.[4] It was named after Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician.[5] Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908.[6]
In 1969, part of the film The Gypsy Moths was shot in the Benton area.
Geography
Benton is at 37°47′17″N 97°6′28″W (37.788136, -97.107753). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 943 people, 375 households, and 266 families living in Benton. Of the households, 76.8% owned their home and 23.2% rented their home.
The median age was 39.5 years. Of the people, 89.2% were White, 1.5% were Black, 0.5% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.3% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 880 people, 325 households, and 254 families living in Benton.[8]
Education
Benton is a part of USD 375 Circle Public Schools.[9]
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