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Location & Surroundings

Benton is a village in New Hampshire, United States with 334 inhabitants, at 388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint Johnsbury, 36 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dean Memorial Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Coventry

Overview

Benton is human settlement in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

It is located in Grafton County, United States.

Established in 1764-00-00.

The population is about 374 (2020).

It covers about 48 square mile.

The elevation is around 388 metre.

Also known as: Benton, New Hampshire, Benton NH, Benton N.H., Benton, NH

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Grafton County
  • Area 48 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 6' 11" N, 71° 54' 6" W
  • Elevation 388 m (DEM: 391 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 334
  • Pop. Density 99 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Coventry

Weather in Benton

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

Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.8 to 3.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 3.5 4.5 322 91 1,011.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 0.8 4.2 326 86 1,018.8 0.61 / 0.61 100 2.5 n/a
12h 3.5 5.4 327 41 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.32 22 383.3 n/a
18h -2.2 1.3 343 72 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 199.3 n/a
Tomorrow -2.8 0.1 172 74 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h -0.3 0.4 189 61 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 6.1 n/a
36h 10.9 1.2 253 41 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 470.0 n/a
42h 3.5 1.5 142 71 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 187.7 n/a
Monday 1.1 1.4 152 80 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 1.8 1.3 161 75 1,035.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.9 n/a
60h 14.7 0.7 205 40 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 468.6 n/a
66h 5.5 0.6 57 78 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 166.0 n/a
Tuesday 3.8 1.9 17 82 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benton?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.8 to 3.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 07:03 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Benton?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Benton?
Benton is a populated place.
How many people live in Benton?
Population about 334.
What is the elevation of Benton?
Elevation about 388 m. DEM 391 m.
Where is Benton located?
It is at 44.10312, -71.90175 (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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