Profile for Benton, Illinois, IL

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (45)

Communities (13)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

Wineries (1)

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• Benton population
• Ancestry of people in Benton
• Housing in Benton
• Income in Benton
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• 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
• Franklin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• 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 Franklin 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 62897 ZIP code.

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19% of Benton residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benton ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Franklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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 Franklin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois 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 Franklin County

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

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Franklin County
• Arrests in Franklin County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benton was $15,787, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Franklin County economic census
• Franklin County economic summary
• Franklin County employment growth
• Franklin County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

13% of Benton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Benton
• YouTube videos about Benton

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

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Benton
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Benton items now on sale

• Franklin County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
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• 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

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Benton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $287.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $675.

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• Homes for sale in the Benton area
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• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Benton include Benton Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Benton

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Benton area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Benton

Newspapers in Benton include Benton Evening News

• Daily newspapers in or near Benton
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

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

• Parks near Benton
• National forests in Illinois
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• Aerial photo of Benton
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Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Benton political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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

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The average commute time for Benton workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Benton include Days Inn Benton, Super 8.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

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

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