Benton County, Iowa
| Benton County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
| Seat | Vinton |
| Largest city | Vinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,854 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2), 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 26,076 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Benton County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,076. Its county seat is Vinton. The county is named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.
Benton County is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Benton County was formed on December 21, 1837 from sections of Dubuque County. It was named after US Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 716 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.3%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,076 in the county, with a population density of 36.419/sq mi (14.061/km2). There were 11,095 housing units, of which 10,302 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,308 people, 9,746 households, and 7,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 10,377 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.84% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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