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Population in July 2008: 6,957. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 3,233  (46.5%)
Females: 3,724  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62812.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,176 (it was $27,177 in 2000)
Benton:  $31,176
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,034
Benton:  $19,034
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,633 (it was $46,600 in 2000)
Benton:  $76,633
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,263; Detached houses: $90,384; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,361; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $2,113,283; Mobile homes: $25,744; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Benton: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.3%), English (15.0%), United States (14.9%), Irish (12.5%), Italian (3.9%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1875

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 5.35 square miles.

Population density: 1301 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

53 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 302 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benton:  1.9% ($875)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (74.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (83.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West City, IL (1.2 miles ), Hanaford, IL (2.3 miles) , Buckner, IL (2.4 miles ), Orient, IL (2.6 miles ), Ewing, IL (2.6 miles ), Valier, IL (2.6 miles ), West Frankfort, IL (2.7 miles ), Christopher, IL (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $38,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $56,200
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.00 N, Longitude: 88.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +884 (+12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,047 (39.6%)

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -361 (-5.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Benton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 524334456
    per 100,000 70.329.158.143.643.858.757.972.286.3
Robberies 412641143
    per 100,000 56.314.529.187.258.414.714.557.743.2
Assaults 453826201620294841
    per 100,000 632.8552.3377.9290.7233.7293.4420.0692.6589.8
Burglaries 969472687381628672
    per 100,000 1350.01366.31046.5988.41066.21188.2898.01241.01035.7
Thefts 148171154102119137232240275
    per 100,000 2081.32485.52238.41482.61738.02009.73360.43463.23955.7
Auto thefts 931122271823138
    per 100,000 126.643.6159.9319.8394.3264.0333.1187.6115.1
Arson 300120112
    per 100,000 42.20.00.014.529.20.014.514.428.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 387.6336.6306.4273.3275.0294.7358.6454.0439.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.15
US city average:  3.00

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Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Benton city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Benton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from Benton center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Benton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Benton:
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (201 BAILEY LOVE, PO BOX 100)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MARION, IL)

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Airports and Heliports located in Benton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Benton, IL

Amtrak station near Benton:
  • 18 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 26 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 70 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 75 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 76 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
Public high school in Benton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Benton:
See full list of schools located in Benton, Map of school districts: BENTON COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT47, BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 103

Library in Benton:
  • BENTON P.L.D. (Operating income: $261,092; Location: 502 S. MAIN STREET; 38,830 books; 577 audio materials; 812 video materials; 78 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Benton: Airport Industrial Park (A), Franklin County Jail (B), Franklin County Courthouse (C), United Jewish Community Center (D), Benton Civic Center (E), Benton Public Library (F), Benton Township Gymnasium (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Benton include: Benton Christian Church (A), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), First Church of the Nazarene (D), First Free Will Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), North Benton Missionary Baptist Church (G), Church of God (H), East Benton Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Benton: Benton City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Benton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Franklin County Tourism Bureau (Museums; 209 West Main Street).

Hotels: Days Inn of Benton (711 West Main Street), Days Inn Benton IL (711 West Main Street), Benton Motel (407 North Main Street).

Courts: Second Circuit Court SVCS (411 East Main Street), United States Government - U S Bankruptcy Court (301 West Main Street), Courts-Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Information (301 West Main Street), United States Government - U S District Offices- Court Reporter (301 West Main Street), Courts-Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Information (301 West Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:

BENTON (Population served: 8351, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2002)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, IL


235 people in nursing homes
56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Benton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benton (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Benton Branch at 400 Public Square, branch established on 1937-08-02. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Peoples National Bank , N.A.: Benton Branch at 208 Public Square, branch established on 2007-09-24. Info updated 2006-12-14: Bank assets: $796.9 mil, Deposits: $687.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Benton Branch at 701 Public Square, branch established on 1976-02-16. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • State Bank of Whittington: State Bank Of Whittington at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 1919-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.5 mil, Deposits: $75.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whittington Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton, Illinois
  • Super 8 Benton/West City, 711 W Main St (#B), Benton, IL 62812, Phone: (618) 438-8205, Fax: (618) 435-4184
  • Days Inn Benton/West City, 711 W Main St (#a), Benton, IL 62812, Phone: (618) 439-3183, Fax: (618) 435-4183
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton, Illinois


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Benton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist Church
Adherents50.9%9.7%6.4%6.0%5.9%
Congregations35.3%9.2%5.0%5.9%10.9%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents5.1%2.6%2.5%2.0%8.8%
Congregations4.2%5.0%0.8%2.5%21.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$7,772$23,3160$0
Other Government Administration 6$10,598$21,1960$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,832$21,9840$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$28,686$38,2480$0
Police - Other 1$3,602$43,2249$4,552
Firefighters 6$24,550$49,1000$0
Streets and Highways 7$19,198$32,9110$0
Sewerage 3$12,078$48,3120$0
Water Supply 9$25,042$33,3890$0
Totals for Government 46$133,358$34,7899$4,552



Benton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $751,000
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    All Other: $27,000
    Housing & Community Development: $0
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $281,000
    Water Utilities: $78,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $779,000
    Police Protection: $726,000
    Regular Highways: $671,000
    Sewerage: $529,000
    Fire Protection: $438,000
    General - Other: $438,000
    Air Transportation: $302,000
    Financial Administration: $145,000
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000
    Parks & Recreation: $57,000
    General Public Buildings: $46,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $1,601,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $759,000
    Total Other Securities: $736,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $572,000
    Benefit Payments: $248,000
    Interest Revenue: $143,000
    From Local Government: $133,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $45,000
    Withdrawals: $25,000
    From Other Government: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $247,000
    Water Utilities: $224,000
    General Support: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $82,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,355,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,158,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $197,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $232,000
    Interest Earnings: $81,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $318,000
    Regular Highways: $141,000
    Water Utilities: $100,000
    Housing & Community Development: $39,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Central Staff: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,353,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $908,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,262,000
    Highways: $424,000
    All Other: $137,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $475,000
    Property: $419,000
    NEC: $54,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,739,000

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL  0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL  0.29% ($19,476)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.24%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, IL  1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL  0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.29% ($27,643)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Benton, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 120
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Benton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $250,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,853

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Benton, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: RAVEN S55A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1199R , Serial Number: S55A-304, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): S I Ballooney Toones Inc, Po Box 161, Benton, IL 62812
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2917P , Serial Number: 22-3185, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles E Casey, Po Box 578, Benton, IL 62812, Other Owners: James S Wink, David O Williams
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3007B , Serial Number: 28-7990134, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Franklin County Flying Club Inc, C/O Ronny L Hubbard / 1002 Dial St, Benton, IL 62812
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PC 2000 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3541V , Serial Number: A204POW, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne L King, 1209 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812
  • Aircraft: SIAI-MARCHETTI S.205/22R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 225 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 972WA , Serial Number: 381, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1967
    Registrant (Partnership): James F Mezo, Po Box 220, Benton, IL 62812, Other Owners: John C Prior


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Benton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Benton, IL

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