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· Indiana
Benton County
Benton County is located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2020, the county's population was 8,719. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is divided into 11 townships which provide local services. The county seat is Fowler. Benton County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana metropolitan area.
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Cities and towns 6
Townships 11
- Township of Bolivar pop. 1,159
- Township of Center pop. 2,725
- Township of Gilboa pop. 274
- Township of Grant pop. 1,079
- Township of Hickory Grove pop. 412
- Township of Oak Grove pop. 1,574
- Township of Parish Grove pop. 198
- Township of Pine pop. 339
- Township of Richland pop. 551
- Township of Union pop. 236
- Township of York pop. 167
Reference data (Census of Governments 2022)
- Census ID (PID6)
- 194494
- FIPS state
- 18
- FIPS county
- 007
- FIPS place
- 99007
- Census record name
- COUNTY OF BENTON
- Mailing address
- 706 EAST 5TH STREET, FOWLER 47944