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Location & Surroundings

Benton is a town in Illinois, United States with 7,041 inhabitants, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Frankfort, 11 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the east.

Also known as: Бентон · بنتون · 벤턴 · बेनटन · بینٹن، الینوائے · بنتون، ایلینوی

Overview

Benton is city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Franklin County, United States.

Established in 1841-01-01.

The population is about 6,709 (2020).

It covers about 15 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 136 metre.

Also known as: Benton, Illinois, Benton, IL

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Image Franklin County Courthouse.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Franklin County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Benton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Franklin County
  • Area 15 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 59' 48" N, 88° 55' 12" W
  • Elevation 144 m (DEM: 145 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,041
  • Pop. Density 743 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru sr
Бентон
ar
بنتون
ko
벤턴
new
बेनटन
ur
بینٹن، الینوائے
fa
بنتون، ایلینوی

Weather in Benton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.3 3.0 248 61 1,019.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 3.5 249 32 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 334.4 n/a
12h 14.7 2.8 209 43 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 264.6 n/a
18h 11.0 3.1 220 58 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 3.1 213 82 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 6.8 255 49 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 289.8 n/a
36h 16.3 6.5 300 45 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 249.4 n/a
42h 10.1 5.5 323 67 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.2 3.0 304 87 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
54h 12.4 6.7 322 45 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 131.4 n/a
60h 8.5 5.2 344 47 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 158.4 n/a
66h 3.0 2.8 340 76 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 0.3 2.9 326 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benton?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benton today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Benton?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Benton?
Benton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Benton?
Population about 7,041.
What is the elevation of Benton?
Elevation about 144 m. DEM 145 m.
Where is Benton located?
It is at 37.99672, -88.92007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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