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Benton
Franklin County, Illinois
ZipCodes
62812
Page Contents for Benton, Illinois
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Benton is approximately 6,880 (2000), 7087 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,386 (1990), 3038 (2010).
The amount of land area in Benton is 12.793 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Benton is 5.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.366 sq kilometers.
The distance from Benton to Washington DC is 677 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 129 miles. (as the crow flies)
Benton is positioned 38.00 degrees north of the equator and 88.91 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Benton elevation is 470 feet above sea level.
Benton median income is $ 27,177 (2000).
The Benton median home price is $ 48,000 (2000).
The average winter temperature is 30.2 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 55.9 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 78.9 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 57.4 degrees F.
Location
in southern Illinois about 94 miles from Evansville. Other nearby communities include West City, Buckner, Orient, West Frankfort, Ewing, Valier, Christopher and Ina.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Benton was the site of the last public hanging in Illinois. Hundreds turned out to see the hanging of gangster Charlie Birger outside the town jail, which is now a museum.
Beatle George Harrison spent the summer of 1963 in Benton, even scheduling a concert at the Benton Country Club for his band back home (in England). When he returned in '64 with his band the success was so great that the concert at the country was inevitably canceled.
Actress Bo Derek spent some of her childhood vacation time visiting relatives in Benton in the same neighborhood that actor John Malkovich and basketball start Doug Collins were being raised.
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Attractions
NOTED NOTABLES
Famous People From Benton:
John Malkovich (Benton High School class of 1972) - Actor
Doug Collins (Class of 1968) - 1972 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team, Former NBA star
for Philadelphia 76ers, former head coach of Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons, current NBC basketball analyst.
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Benton Chamber
Benton Chamber of Commerce500 W. Main St
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: (618) 438-2121
Benton Organizations
Benton Chamber of Commerce500 W. Main St
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: (618) 438-2121 Benton
Miscellany
The population of Benton was:1990 - 7,216
2000 - 6,880
2002 - 6,847
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