Benton, New York

Benton, New York
Location in Yates County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°43′20″N 77°2′58″W / 42.72222°N 77.04944°W / 42.72222; -77.04944
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyYates
Area
  Total
44.44 sq mi (115.09 km2)
  Land41.47 sq mi (107.41 km2)
  Water2.96 sq mi (7.68 km2)
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,836
  Estimate 
(2016)
2,803
  Density67.59/sq mi (26.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-06002
GNIS feature ID0978724
WebsiteTown Website

Benton is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 2,836 at the 2010 census. The town is named after an early resident, Levi Benton (1746-1820)

The Town of Benton is located in the northeast part of the county. Benton is on the west side of Seneca Lake, north of Penn Yan.