Profile for Benton County, Washington, WA

County seat: Prosser

Of nation's counties, ranks No. 6 in production of potatoes; 6 in production of apples; 10 in production of cherries
(1997 Census of Agriculture)

Listed places in Benton County:

 Archives (3)
 Cemeteries (8)
 Communities (7)
 Hotels (20)
 Libraries (6)
 Museums (1)
 Newspapers (2)
 School districts (6)

• Benton County population
• Ancestry of people in Benton County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Benton County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Benton County government

18% of Benton County residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benton County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (WA GenWeb) for Benton County
• Cemeteries in Benton County

Post a query on a message board:

• Benton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

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

Cemeteries in Benton County include Desert Lawn Memorial Park, East Prosser Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Horse Heaven Hills Cemetery, Paterson Cemetery, Resthaven Cemetery, Riverview Heights Cemetery, Sunset Memorial Gardens ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Benton County include Benton City, Kennewick, Paterson, Prosser, Richland, West Richland, Yellepit ... View communities

• Benton County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington

• Crime in Benton County
• Arrests in Benton County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Benton County
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Benton County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Benton County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Benton County
• WA economy

School districts in Benton County include Finley Schools Dist 53, Kennewick Schools Dist 17, Kiona-Benton Schools Dist 52, Paterson Schools Dist 50, Prosser Schools Dist 116, Richland Schools Dist 400 ... View school districts

• Private schools in Benton County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Benton County
• Diesel soot in Benton County
• Land contamination in Benton County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Benton County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fair info
• Washington festival info

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

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Benton County family history guide
• Historic sites in Washington
• Libraries in or near Prosser, the county seat
• Museums in Washington
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Benton County area

Libraries in Benton County include Benton City Library, Keewaydin Library, Kennewick Library, Prosser Library, Richland Public Library, West Richland Library ... View libraries

• Washington library

• Census map of Benton County
• Historic maps of Washington
• Map of Washington counties

Newspapers in Benton County include Prosser Record-Bulletin, Tri-City Herald ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Washington
• Today's news around Washington

• Search obituaries in Washington
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Washington
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

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

• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• Washington elections board

• Places of worship near Prosser, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Benton County

Hotels in Benton County include Best Western, Best Western, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Clover Island Inn, Comfort Inn, Courtyard Richland Columbia Point, Days Inn, Days Inn Kennewick, Econo Lodge Kennewick, Fairfield Inn ... More hotels

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