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Benton Washington Map

Explore Benton, 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, Washington

How to Use This Benton, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Benton, 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.

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

Latitude	46.316636
Longitude	-119.502158
Population	185,000
Density	180.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	99320
Area Code	509
County Seat	Prosser

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About Benton, Washington

Benton is a locality in Benton County, Washington, United States. With a population of 185,000, Benton is a major urban centre in Washington. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Benton is located at 46.3166°N, 119.5022°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99320.

Benton stretches across a dry, expansive landscape where the horizon holds the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range. It lies 6.8 miles west of West Richland, WA (from West Richland, WA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north of Benton City. The sun here possesses a particular clarity, bleaching the grasses to a pale straw color and sharpening the shadows of the sagebrush that clings to the arid earth. Only a mile away, the Yakima River carves a path through the dust, providing a vital, winding ribbon of moisture that contrasts with the parched textures of the surrounding terrain. To the north, the terrain dips into the depths of Corral Canyon, while the quiet waters of Badlands Lakes gather five miles distant, offering a still reflection of the wide, high-desert sky.

Settlers arrived in Benton with a focus on the stubborn promise of the soil, recognizing that the semi-arid climate required both patience and ingenuity to tame. Early industry grew from the necessity of irrigation, as the initial residents diverted the flow of nearby water to transform the scrubland into productive plots. This early period of development established a pattern of self-reliance, where the founders worked in tandem with the constraints of the environment to create a stable, permanent footprint. Benton maintains the legacy of those early efforts, preserving a character defined by the quiet endurance of its original occupants who saw potential in the vast, open plains.

Economic activity in Benton centers on the harvest and the scientific inquiry that defines this corner of the state, fueled by a regional commitment to agricultural innovation and specialized technical research. Local infrastructure supports a network of growers and researchers who utilize the proximity of the Yakima River to sustain orchards and fields that contribute to the regional output. While the area does not host major universities, the proximity to specialized educational centers ensures that the workforce remains engaged with modern advancements in land management and resource conservation. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area serves as a direct anchor for the land, overseeing the stewardship of the natural assets that sustain the local economy and define the daily rhythm of the working landscape.

Cultural life in Benton moves at the deliberate pace of a place attuned to the seasons, punctuated by harvest festivals and community gatherings that celebrate the bounty of the high desert. Residents often look toward the larger regional centers for professional sports, yet they maintain a fierce pride in local high school athletics, where Friday nights under the stadium lights draw the entire population together. The vast, open expanse of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area provides the primary venue for outdoor recreation, where the quietude of the plains invites long walks under a canopy of stars. Life in Benton remains anchored by these simple, recurring traditions, providing a grounding influence in a world that often moves too fast to notice the subtle, golden shifts of light across the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rattlesnake Slope (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 025° NE
Sunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 025° NE
Legion Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 172° S
Yakima River - Columbia River Island Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 3.1 mi, 193° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 169° S
Hanford Reach National Monument (National Monument) — 3.4 mi, 005° N · 391k acres
Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 3.4 mi, 005° N
Rattlesnake Point (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 333° NW
Uranus (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 178° S
River State Park (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 163° S
McBee Grade B (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 188° S
Horn Rapids O.R.V. Park (Local Recreation) — 7.0 mi, 070° E
Wildcat Rock (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 106° E
Complexity of Youth (Public Artwork) — 9.8 mi, 107° E
Fran Rish Stadium (Stadium) — 10.7 mi, 105° E
Uptown Theater (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 101° E
Gravity Hill (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 287° W
Mcnary National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.9 mi, 068° E · 32k acres
Riverview Natural Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.9 mi, 109° E
AMC Kennewick 12 (Cinema) — 14.4 mi, 116° SE
Prosser Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 238° SW
Max Air Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 117° SE
9/11 Wtc Memorial Kennewick (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 122° SE
Esvelt Gallery (Gallery) — 18.7 mi, 104° E
The Pink House (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 122° SE
R E Powell Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 257° W
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.1 mi, 180° S · 6,696 acres
Hover High School (Historic Ruins) — 29.1 mi, 120° SE
Juniper Dunes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.4 mi, 084° E · 7,374 acres
Heritage Theater (Cinema) — 40.3 mi, 277° W

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