Benton, Maine

Benton, Maine
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°36′2″N 69°31′50″W / 44.60056°N 69.53056°W / 44.60056; -69.53056
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
VillagesBenton
Benton Falls
Benton Station
East Benton
Area
  Total
29.06 sq mi (75.27 km2)
  Land28.41 sq mi (73.58 km2)
  Water0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,715
  Density96/sq mi (36.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04901
Area code207
FIPS code23-04475
GNIS feature ID0582350
Websitewww.bentonmaine.info

Benton is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. It was formed in 1842, as a subdivision of the town of Clinton. The population was 2,715 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.