Benton, New Hampshire | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 44°06′11″N 71°54′06″W / 44.10306°N 71.90167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Grafton |
Incorporated | 1764 |
Government | |
• Board of Selectmen | William Darcy, Chair Regina Elliott Kimberli Carpenter |
Area | |
• Total | 48.4 sq mi (125.4 km2) |
• Land | 48.2 sq mi (124.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.47% |
Elevation | 1,272 ft (388 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 374 |
• Density | 8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP codes | |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-05060 |
GNIS feature ID | 0873544 |
Website | www |
Benton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 374 at the 2020 census.[2] Located in the White Mountains, Benton is largely surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest. The town is crossed by the Appalachian Trail.