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Benton, Maine
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Kennebec
Villages Benton
Benton Falls
Benton Station
East Benton
Area
 • Total 29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2)
 • Land 28.41 sq mi (73.58 km2)
 • Water 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,715
 • Density 96/sq mi (36.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04901
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-04475
GNIS feature ID 0582350

Benton is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. It was formed in 1842, as a subdivision of the town of Clinton. The population was 2,715 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.06 square miles (75.27 km2), of which 28.41 square miles (73.58 km2) is land and 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 1,189
1860 1,183 −0.5%
1870 1,180 −0.3%
1880 1,173 −0.6%
1890 1,136 −3.2%
1900 1,097 −3.4%
1910 1,194 8.8%
1920 1,108 −7.2%
1930 1,156 4.3%
1940 1,290 11.6%
1950 1,421 10.2%
1960 1,521 7.0%
1970 1,729 13.7%
1980 2,188 26.5%
1990 2,312 5.7%
2000 2,557 10.6%
2010 2,732 6.8%
2020 2,715 −0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,732 people, 1,104 households, and 792 families living in the town. The population density was 96.2 inhabitants per square mile (37.1/km2). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 41.0 per square mile (15.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 1,104 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Notable person

  • Amos F. Gerald, railroad engineer

See also

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