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About Benton
Benton is a small unincorporated community in eastern California.
Officially, Benton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 28.47 square miles.
📰 Benton News Today
- Benton California Guide – Hot Springs, Gold Rush, And Hollywood Local Freshies · Oct 6
- Benton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Wild horse roundup around Nevada-California border cleared to proceed by judge Las Vegas Sun · Jul 8
- DELBERT SAMUEL ‘BERT’ FINNEY 1954 – 2026 Sierra Wave · Apr 7
- Richard Benton Obituary (1938 - 2025) - Galt, CA - The Galt Herald Legacy obituary · Dec 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Benton Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the California one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Benton
- Edna Beaman Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area28.47 sq mi
Coordinates37.8224, -118.4877