Benton County, Oregon

Benton County: County in Oregon, United States

About

Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 85,579 and a population density of 49 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 93,239 inhabitants. Its county seat is Corvallis. The county was created 178 years ago in 1846.

Benton County locator map
Location of Benton County on Oregon map.

Quick Facts about Benton County

Population : 93,239 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oregon (United States)
Different from : Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County
Twitter username : bentoncogov
Area : 1759 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Thomas Hart Benton
Capital : Corvallis
Establishment : January 01, 1847
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 00:38:06 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 53 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.22% (2010-2020)
Benton County Courthouse Greg Keene image
Benton County Courthouse Greg Keene
Benton County Courthouse Greg Keene image
Benton County Courthouse Greg Keene image

Geography

Benton County is located at 44°29'30"N 123°25'46"W (44.4917600, -123.4293100). It has 4 neighbors: Linn County, Lane County, Lincoln County and Polk County.

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The largest city of Benton County is Corvallis with a population of 59,093. Other cities include, Philomath population 5,622, Adair Village population 872 and Monroe population 657. See all Benton County cities & populated places.

Benton County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benton County.

City Name Population Title
Corvallis 59,093 The most populous city in Benton County, Oregon.
Philomath 5,622 City in Oregon, USA
Adair Village 872 City in Oregon, USA
Monroe 657 City in Oregon, USA

Benton County has 4 neighbours.

  • Corvallis

Demographics

The population of Benton County increased by 8.22% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 85,579 - census
2011 86,266 0.8% estimation process
2012 86,678 0.48% estimation process
2013 86,167 -0.59% estimation process
2014 87,215 1.2% estimation process
2015 88,333 1.27% estimation process
2016 89,918 1.76% estimation process
2017 91,790 2.04% estimation process
2018 92,442 0.71% estimation process
2019 93,053 0.66% estimation process
2020 93,239 0.2% estimation process

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People born in Benton County (2)

People born in Benton County, including politician I. L. Patterson, politician W. C. Belknap, .

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Other places with the same name (9)

Oregon Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
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Portland 656,751 The twenty-sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
Washington County 603,514 County in Oregon, United States
Clackamas County 421,596 County in Oregon, United States
Lane County 382,986 County in Oregon, United States
Marion County 349,204 County in Oregon, United States
Jackson County 221,844 County in Oregon, United States
Deschutes County 201,769 County in Oregon, United States
Salem 175,891 The capital of Oregon.
Eugene 173,236 The second most populous city in Oregon.
Linn County 131,054 County in Oregon, United States
Terrebonne 117,664 Census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon
Douglas County 111,364 County in Oregon, United States
Hillsboro 110,985 The most populous city in Washington County, Oregon.
Gresham 110,031 The second most populous city in Multnomah County, Oregon.
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