Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 880 people lived there.
History
Benton was created in 1884. It was named after Thomas Benton Murdock, a state politician. Benton was incorporated as a city in 1908.
In 1969, part of the film The Gypsy Moths was shot in the Benton area.
Geography
Benton is at (37.789302, -97.108402). Yhe United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 880 people, 325 households, and 254 families living in Benton.
Education
Benton is a part of USD 375 Circle Public Schools.