Benton Indiana Map

About Benton, Indiana

Benton is a locality in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 384. The population density is 159.4 people per km². Benton is located at 41.5092°N, 85.7611°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46528.

Benton lies low in the broad, fertile heartland, where the land settles into wide, open fields that stretch toward a horizon often softened by the haze of summer. It lies 6.3 miles south-east of Goshen, IN (from Goshen, IN: bearing 143°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of Ligonier. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a gentle fragrance that clings to the quiet afternoons. In the spring, the fields are a patchwork of emerald and brown, soon to be overlaid with the vibrant greens of growing corn and soybeans, the very lifeblood of this place. The sky above Benton is vast, an ever-changing canvas where clouds drift like slow ships, their shadows moving across the land in broad, silent sweeps. The history of Benton is tied to the rich soil and the steady hand of agriculture, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the enduring family farms that dot the landscape. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the bounty of the earth, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvests. While industry has found its footing in the broader region, Benton itself retains a character defined by its agricultural roots and the quiet industry of its people. There are no grand pronouncements of history here, but rather a subtle hum of continuity, a sense that the present is built on the solid foundations of what came before, a quiet strength found in the enduring rhythms of rural life.

About This Benton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benton, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.509216, -85.761102. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Benton and Elkhart County.

Detailed location data for Benton includes the ZIP code (46526), telephone area code (260), county seat of Elkhart County (Goshen), and school district assignment (Fairfield Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Benton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.