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Benton Heights, Michigan

Benton Heights, Michigan
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community
Location of Benton Heights within Berrien County, Michigan
Location of Benton Heights within Berrien County, Michigan
Benton Heights is located in Michigan
Benton Heights
Benton Heights
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°7′52″N 86°24′26″W / 42.13111°N 86.40722°W / 42.13111; -86.40722Coordinates: 42°7′52″N 86°24′26″W / 42.13111°N 86.40722°W / 42.13111; -86.40722
Country United States
State Michigan
County Berrien
Township Benton
Area
 • Total 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2)
 • Land 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 633 ft (193 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,084
 • Density 1,061/sq mi (409.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49022 (Benton Harbor)
FIPS code 26-07540
GNIS feature ID 0621145

Benton Heights is an unincorporated community in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes without any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 4,084 at the 2010 Census, down from 5,458 at the 2000 census. The community is a part of Benton Charter Township and is adjacent to the city of Benton Harbor.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,458 people, 1,944 households, and 1,310 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,419.8 per square mile (548.8/km²). There were 2,175 housing units at an average density of 565.8 per square mile (218.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 30.51% White, 65.63% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.


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