Profile for Benton, Maine, ME

Former and merged names include:
· Sebasticook

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Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (3)

Communities (5)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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• Benton population
• Ancestry of people in Benton
• Housing in Benton
• Income in Benton
• Marital status of adults in Benton
• Place of birth of people in Benton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Benton
• School enrollment & education levels in Benton
• Transportation & commute times in Benton
• Kennebec County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maine
• State data - Maine
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Benton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Kennebec County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 04901 ZIP code.

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3% of Benton residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Benton
• Cemeteries in Kennebec County
• Libraries in or near Benton

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• Kennebec County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Benton museums
• Benton historic sites
• Benton area parks
• Wineries near Benton

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• Benton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Kennebec County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maine cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Benton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Kennebec County

• Benton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maine
• Local ordinances in Maine

• Crime in Kennebec County
• Arrests in Kennebec County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benton was $18,464, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Kennebec County economic census
• Kennebec County economic summary
• Kennebec County employment growth
• Kennebec County unemployment rate
• Maine economic data

14% of Benton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Benton
• Colleges in Maine
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maine
• Schools in or near Benton
• School districts in or near Benton
• Yearbooks (old) of Maine high schools

• Movies playing in or near Benton

• Air pollution in Kennebec County
• Diesel soot in Kennebec County
• Land contamination in Kennebec County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maine
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Kennebec County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maine

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
• Maine festivals (Maine tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Benton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Benton
• Geocaches in Maine

• Benton items now on sale

• Kennebec County government
• Maine state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Benton medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Maine
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Benton
• Historic sites in Maine
• Museums in or near Benton
• Museums in Maine
• Maine state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Kennebec County genealogy forum

Median rent in Benton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $409.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $690.

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• Homes for sale in the Benton area
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maine
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Benton

• Maine library

• Maine statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Benton
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• Census map of Benton area
• Historic maps of ME cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maine
• Topographic map of Benton

• Daily newspapers in or near Benton
• AM radio stations in or near Benton
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• Military bases in Maine
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Benton
• Search obituaries in Maine
• Recent death notices - selected ME newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maine
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maine
• Lions clubs in Maine
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Benton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Benton

• Parks near Benton
• National forests in Maine
• Ski areas near Benton
• Ski areas in Maine
• State parks in Maine

• Find friends & family

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• Aerial photo of Benton
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• Maine Democratic party
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• Maine elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Benton
• Total membership by faith, in Kennebec County

• Chowhound message boards for ME

The average commute time for Benton workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Benton travel guide
• Airports near Benton
• Hotels near Benton
• Maine tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maine coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maine
• Wildlife refuges in Maine

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