Profile for Benton, New York, NY

Former and merged names include:
· Snell
· Vernon

Listed places near Benton

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (7)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Wineries (9)

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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
• Yates County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• 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 Yates 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 14415 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Yates County government

18% 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 Yates County
• Libraries in or near Benton

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• Yates County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY 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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Benton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Yates County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York 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 Yates County

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

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Yates County
• Arrests in Yates County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benton was $16,843, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Yates County economic census
• Yates County economic summary
• Yates County employment growth
• Yates County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

18% of Benton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Benton
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Benton
• School districts in or near Benton
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Benton

• Air pollution in Yates County
• Diesel soot in Yates County
• Land contamination in Yates County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Yates County
• Toxic chemical releases in Yates County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Benton
• Geocaches in New York

• Benton items now on sale

• Yates County government
• New York 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 New York
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Benton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $435.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $842.

• Find Foreclosure in Benton
• Homes for sale in the Benton area
• Find a Benton Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Benton

• New York library

• Get directions from Benton
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• Census map of Benton area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Benton

• Daily newspapers in or near Benton
• AM radio stations in or near Benton
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Benton
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Benton
• TV stations in or near Benton
• Media ownership in the Benton area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Benton
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

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

• Parks near Benton
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Benton
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

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• Aerial photo of Benton
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• Post cards of New York communities

Yates County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Benton political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Yates County elections board
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

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

• Benton travel guide
• Airports near Benton
• Hotels near Benton
• New York tourism bureau

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

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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