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Benton City Washington Map

Explore Benton City, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Benton City, Washington

How to Use This Benton City, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Benton City, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Benton City.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Benton City
State	Washington (WA)
County	Benton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	46.26319
Longitude	-119.487802
Population	3,479
Density	544.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	99320
Area Code	509
County Seat	Prosser
School District	Kiona-Benton City School District

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About Benton City, Washington

Benton City is a locality in Benton County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,479. The population density is 544.3 people per km². Benton City is located at 46.2632°N, 119.4878°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Benton City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 99320.

Benton City occupies a sun-drenched expanse where the horizon stretches wide across an arid, high-desert floor. It lies 3.8 miles south of Benton, WA (from Benton, WA: bearing 169°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of Richland. The Yakima River curves purposefully through the landscape, providing a vital ribbon of green that sustains the earth against the persistent heat of the summer months. Far to the west, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range looms on the distant horizon, a constant reminder of the divide between the damp, forested coast and this dry, expansive interior. Residents often gather at City Park, where the local light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the terrain, turning the dry brush into a palette of copper and gold. Beyond the immediate lowlands, the rugged terrain of Webber Canyon carves its way through the earth, marking the transition toward the more desolate, windswept plains that characterize this corner of the region.

Benton City traces its character to the transformation of the desert through irrigation, an endeavor that turned stubborn, parched soil into rows of lush, productive vineyards and orchards. The local economy remains deeply rooted in this viticulture, as the long, warm days and cool nights create a unique climate for the grapes that define the surrounding countryside. While the pace of daily life is dictated by the seasonal requirements of harvest and pruning, a quiet sense of independence persists among those who work the land. The proximity to Lake Wallula, just a short distance away, serves as a focal point for recreation and a cooling respite from the intense sun. Benton City maintains a steady, deliberate rhythm, reflecting a history of people who chose to make a life in an environment that demands both patience and a deep, practical knowledge of the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

City Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 050° NE
Benton City (State Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 236° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 358° N
Uranus (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 258° W
River State Park (State Park) — 0.8 mi, 130° SE
Yakima River - Columbia River Island Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.4 mi, 294° NW
McBee Grade B (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 228° SW
Sunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 357° N
Optimist Point (Viewpoint) — 5.7 mi, 092° E
Wildcat Rock (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 076° E
Hanford Reach National Monument (National Monument) — 7.1 mi, 000° N · 391k acres
Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 7.1 mi, 000° N
Horn Rapids O.R.V. Park (Local Recreation) — 8.5 mi, 044° NE
Complexity of Youth (Public Artwork) — 8.7 mi, 084° E
Fran Rish Stadium (Stadium) — 9.7 mi, 085° E
Uptown Theater (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 081° E
Riverview Natural Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.5 mi, 093° E
Mcnary National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.8 mi, 070° E · 32k acres
AMC Kennewick 12 (Cinema) — 12.5 mi, 102° E
Max Air Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 104° E
Gravity Hill (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 301° NW
Prosser Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 253° W
9/11 Wtc Memorial Kennewick (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 112° E
The Pink House (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 113° SE
Esvelt Gallery (Gallery) — 17.5 mi, 093° E
R E Powell Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 268° W
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.4 mi, 181° S · 6,696 acres
Hover High School (Historic Ruins) — 26.9 mi, 114° SE
Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.3 mi, 077° E · 7,374 acres
Echo Museum (Museum) — 38.6 mi, 159° S

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