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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 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 13.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.

Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 4.2 1.9 360 95 1,027.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 4.0 358 43 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 472.2 n/a
12h 4.0 2.0 4 85 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 185.4 n/a
18h 1.3 0.6 43 92 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.6 0.9 41 88 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.2 n/a
30h 13.1 0.3 270 46 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 461.5 n/a
36h 4.6 0.8 101 81 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 176.5 n/a
42h 2.8 1.7 353 89 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 1.8 2.0 1 86 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.8 n/a
54h 12.1 5.1 349 54 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 450.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benton?
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 13.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 07:07 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Benton?
Local time is 13:32. 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
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5083322
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