Benton, Iowa
| Benton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Benton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′21″N 94°21′28″W / 40.70583°N 94.35778°WCoordinates: 40°42′21″N 94°21′28″W / 40.70583°N 94.35778°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Ringgold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 43 |
| • Density | 64.1/sq mi (24.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50835 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-05905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454519 |
Benton is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.
Benton is located at 40°42′21″N 94°21′28″W / 40.70583°N 94.35778°W (40.705785, -94.357796).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 41 people, 18 households, and 13 families residing 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.
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