Benton, Maine

Benton, Maine
Town
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
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Kennebec
Area^[1]
• Total	29.06 sq mi (75.27 km²)
• Land	28.41 sq mi (73.58 km²)
• Water	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km²)
Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Population (2010)^[2]
• Total	2,732
• Estimate (2012^[3])	2,712
• Density	96.2/sq mi (37.1/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04901
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-04475
GNIS feature ID	0582350

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 2,732 at the 2010 census. The town was named for Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.06 square miles (75.27 km²), of which, 28.41 square miles (73.58 km²) of it is land and 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	1,189		—
1860	1,183		−0.5%
1870	1,180		−0.3%
1880	1,173		−0.6%
1890	1,136		−3.2%
1900	1,097		−3.4%
1910	1,194		8.8%
1920	1,108		−7.2%
1930	1,156		4.3%
1940	1,290		11.6%
1950	1,421		10.2%
1960	1,521		7.0%
1970	1,729		13.7%
1980	2,188		26.5%
1990	2,312		5.7%
2000	2,557		10.6%
2010	2,732		6.8%
Est. 2014	2,683	^[5]	−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 2,732 people, 1,104 households, and 792 families residing in the town. The population density was 96.2 inhabitants per square mile (37.1/km²). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 41.0 per square mile (15.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 1,104 households of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the town was 42.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[7] of 2000, there were 2,557 people, 1,013 households, and 749 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.0 people per square mile (34.7/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 37.6 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.20% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 1,013 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,613, and the median income for a family was $41,597. Males had a median income of $35,882 versus $23,856 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,464. About 6.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
↑ "Profile for Benton, Maine". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

Benton, Maine Web site

Municipalities and communities of Kennebec County, Maine, United States

County seat: Augusta

Cities	Augusta Gardiner Hallowell Waterville

Towns	Albion Belgrade Benton Chelsea China Clinton Farmingdale Fayette Litchfield Manchester Monmouth Mount Vernon Oakland Pittston Randolph Readfield Rome Sidney Vassalboro Vienna Wayne West Gardiner Windsor Winslow Winthrop

Unorganized territory	Unity

CDPs	Clinton Farmingdale Oakland Winthrop

Other villages	China Village East Vassalboro East Winthrop Libby Hill North Vassalboro South China

Kennebec River Watershed

Tributaries	Abagadasset River Carrabassett River Dead River East Branch Eastern River East Branch Moose River East Branch Sebasticook River Eastern River Lemon Stream Little River Moose River Moxie Falls North Branch Dead River Roach River Sandy River Sebasticook River South Branch Dead River South Branch Moose River South Branch Sandy River West Branch Carrabassett River West Branch Eastern River West Branch Moose River

Lakes	Annabessacook Lake Attean Pond Brassua Lake China Lake Cobbosseecontee Lake East Pond Embden Pond Enchanted Pond First Roach Pond Flagstaff Lake Great Moose Lake Great Pond Indian Pond Long Pond (Belgrade Lakes) Long Pond (Moose River) Maranacook Lake Messalonskee Lake Moosehead Lake Moxie Pond Narrows Pond North Pond Pleasant Pond Sebasticook Lake Spencer Lake Staples Pond Unity Pond Wood Pond Wyman Dam

Towns	Albion Anson Athens Augusta Bath Belgrade Benton Bingham Burnham Caratunk Chesterville China Clinton Corinna Detroit Dexter Embden Fairfield Farmingdale Farmington Gardiner Greenville Hallowell Harmony Hartland Jackman Kingfield Madison Manchester Monmouth Moscow New Portland New Sharon New Vineyard Newport Norridgewock Oakland Phillips Pittsfield Readfield Richmond Rockwood Rome Saint Albans Sidney Skowhegan Solon Smithfield Stratton Strong Unity Vassalboro Vienna Waterville Wilton Winslow Winthrop Woolwich

Landmarks	Mount Abraham Arnold Trail Augusta Memorial Bridge Bath Iron Works Bigelow Preserve Mount Bigelow Carlton Bridge Crocker Mountain Fort Halifax Harris Station Dam International Railway of Maine Kennebec Central Railroad Maine Kennebec Bridge Major Reuben Colburn House Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge Mount Redington Sagadahoc Bridge Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Somerset and Kennebec Railroad Somerset Railroad Spaulding Mountain Sugarloaf Mountain Togus

Coordinates: 44°35′10″N 69°33′03″W / 44.58611°N 69.55083°W / 44.58611; -69.55083

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