Benton, Wisconsin
| Benton, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Benton in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. |
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| Coordinates: 42°33′35″N 90°23′49″W / 42.55972°N 90.39694°WCoordinates: 42°33′35″N 90°23′49″W / 42.55972°N 90.39694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 973 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 955 |
| • Density | 1,158.3/sq mi (447.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-06850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582796 |
Benton is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 973 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Benton.
Benton was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. senator from Missouri.
The pioneer priest Father Samuel Mazzuchelli founded the village's Catholic parish, Saint Patrick's Church. Father Mazzuchelli is buried in Saint Patrick's cemetery. He was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II in 1993, and the case for his Sainthood is still pending.
Benton is located at 42°34′15″N 90°23′3″W / 42.57083°N 90.38417°W (42.570836, -90.38437).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 973 people, 398 households, and 264 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,158.3 inhabitants per square mile (447.2/km2). There were 426 housing units at an average density of 507.1 per square mile (195.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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