Benton Kansas Map
Benton, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Benton, Butler County.
Interactive Map of Benton, Kansas
| City | Benton |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Butler |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.788904 |
| Longitude | -97.10865 |
| Population | 927 |
| Density | 249.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Benton, Kansas
Benton is a locality in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 927. The population density is 249.0 people per km². Benton is located at 37.7889°N, 97.1086°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67017.
Benton rests on the fertile plains of Butler County, where the Kansas sky stretches vast and unbroken, often painted with the fiery hues of sunset. It lies 14.2 miles east-north-east of Wichita, KS (from Wichita, KS: bearing 62°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-north-east of Andover. The land here is a study in gentle contours, a rolling expanse where fields of grain ripple like a golden sea under the summer sun. Oak trees, sturdy and patient, dot the landscape, their branches reaching towards the boundless heavens, offering a welcome, dappled shade. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of cultivated soil and wild grasses, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within this place. The history of Benton is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the pioneering spirit that first settled these prairies. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive farmland, established a community that has since found its livelihood primarily in agriculture, with crops like wheat and corn forming the backbone of its economy. The quiet hum of tractors on distant fields often provides the soundtrack to life in Benton, a testament to its enduring connection to the land. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of its people, their resilience and their quiet pride, is as much a part of Benton’s legacy as the fields they cultivate.
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About This Benton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Benton, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Butler County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Benton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Benton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
