Benton County, Iowa
Benton County: County in Iowa, United States
About
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,076 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,414 inhabitants. Its county seat is Vinton. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Benton County
| Population : | 25,414 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from : | Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County |
| Area : | 1855 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Thomas Hart Benton |
| Capital : | Vinton |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:35:25 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.6% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Benton County is located at 42°4'49"N 92°3'56"W (42.0801900, -92.0656900). It has 5 neighbors: Black Hawk County, Buchanan County, Johnson County, Poweshiek County and Tama County.
Benton County map
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The largest city of Benton County is Vinton with a population of 5,019. Other cities include, Belle Plaine population 2,417, Atkins population 1,978, Urbana population 1,498 and Walford population 1,436. See all Benton County cities & populated places.
Benton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Vinton | 5,019 | City in Iowa |
| Belle Plaine | 2,417 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Atkins | 1,978 | City in Benton County, Iowa, United States |
| Urbana | 1,498 | City in Benton County, Iowa, United States |
| Walford | 1,436 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
| Shellsburg | 957 | Human settlement in Benton County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Newhall | 846 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Blairstown | 653 | City in Benton County, Iowa, United States |
| Van Horne | 646 | Human settlement in Benton County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Keystone | 615 | Human settlement in Benton County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Norway | 528 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Garrison | 355 | City in Benton County, Iowa, United States |
| Geneva | 154 | City in Franklin County, Iowa, United States |
| Mount Auburn | 144 | Human settlement in Benton County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Luzerne | 92 | City in Benton County, Iowa, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Benton County
Benton County has 5 neighbours.
- Black Hawk County county in Iowa, United States
- Buchanan County county in Iowa, United States
- Johnson County county in Iowa, United States
- Poweshiek County county in Iowa, United States
- Tama County county in Iowa, United States
- Vinton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Benton County decreased by 2.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 26,076 | - | census |
| 2011 | 26,078 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,830 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,699 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,623 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,608 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,644 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,656 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,625 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,645 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,414 | -0.91% | estimation process |
People born in Benton County (3)
People born in Benton County, including politician David Henry Mercer, actress Adeline De Walt Reynolds, politician Dell Hanson, .
List
Other places with the same name (9)
- Benton County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 288,774 people.
- Benton County , Washington county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 206,426 people.
- Benton County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 93,239 people.
- Benton County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 40,958 people.
- Benton County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 19,627 people.
- Benton County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 16,131 people.
- Benton County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 8,741 people.
- Benton County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 8,351 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
