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Benton, Iowa
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Location of Benton, Iowa
Location of Benton, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Ringgold
Area
 • Total 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,060 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 39
 • Density 51.52/sq mi (19.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50835
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-05905
GNIS feature ID 2394141

Benton is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 192 —    
1910 191 −0.5%
1920 246 +28.8%
1930 173 −29.7%
1940 189 +9.2%
1950 128 −32.3%
1960 84 −34.4%
1970 46 −45.2%
1980 33 −28.3%
1990 39 +18.2%
2000 40 +2.6%
2010 41 +2.5%
2020 39 −4.9%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
BentonIowaPopPlot
The population of Benton, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 41 people, 18 households, and 13 families living in the city. The population density was 64.1 inhabitants per square mile (24.7/km2). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 2.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 18 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, and 27.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.62.

The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 12.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.7% were from 25 to 44; 48.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.5% male and 41.5% female.

Education

Mount Ayr Community School District operates public schools serving the community.

Notable people

  • Lemuel de Bra (1884–1954), a writer of short stories, was born in Benton.

See also

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