Benton County, Iowa
Benton County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,575. Its county seat and largest city is Vinton. The county is named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.
Benton County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′47″N 92°04′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
| Seat | Vinton |
| Largest city | Vinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (6 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,575 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Benton County is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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