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Notable locations in Benton: Airport Industrial Park (A), Lake Benton Camp (B), Franklin County Courthouse (C), Franklin County Jail (D), United Jewish Community Center (E), Benton Civic Center (F), Benton Public Library (G), Benton Township Gymnasium (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Benton include: First Free Will Baptist Church (A), First Apostolic Church (B), First Church of the Nazarene (C), Westminister Presbyterian Church (D), Benton Christian Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Immanuel Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Hamilton (A), Lake Benton (B). Display/hide their locations 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).
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Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.0. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
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)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.0%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 64.9% for other race residents, 17.6% for two or more races residents)
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
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:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black 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 (2011 data):
- State Bank of Whittington: State Bank Of Whittington at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 08/05/1919. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.8 mil, Deposits: $8.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whittington Bancorp, Inc.
- Bank of America, National Association: Benton Branch at 400 Public Square, branch established on 08/02/1937. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Peoples National Bank , N.A.: Benton Branch at 208 Public Square, branch established on 09/24/2007. Info updated 12/14/2006: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $73.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.
- U.S. Bank National Association: Benton Branch at 701 Public Square, branch established on 02/16/1976. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
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
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (65%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Benton:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.53%
| Here |  | 60.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 50.9% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Congregations | 35.3% | 9.2% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 10.9% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of the Nazarene | Other |
| Adherents | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 8.8% |
| Congregations | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 21.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Franklin County: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Franklin County: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22 | Franklin County: | 5.58 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26 | Here: | 6.60 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.5% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Franklin County: | 27.2% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 14.4% | | State: | 14.5% |
| 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 | $23,316 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
6 | $10,598 | $21,196 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $1,832 | $21,984 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
9 | $28,686 | $38,248 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $3,602 | $43,224 | 9 | $4,552 |
| Firefighters |
6 | $24,550 | $49,100 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $19,198 | $32,911 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $12,078 | $48,312 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
9 | $25,042 | $33,389 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
46 | $133,358 | $34,789 | 9 | $4,552 |
Benton government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($0.87)
- Charges - Sewerage: $751,000 ($108.68)
Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($33.00)
Parks & Recreation: $39,000 ($5.64)
All Other: $27,000 ($3.91)
Housing & Community Development: $0 ($0.00)
- Construction - Central Staff Services: $281,000 ($40.67)
Water Utilities: $78,000 ($11.29)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $779,000 ($112.74)
Police Protection: $726,000 ($105.07)
Regular Highways: $671,000 ($97.11)
Sewerage: $529,000 ($76.56)
Fire Protection: $438,000 ($63.39)
General - Other: $438,000 ($63.39)
Air Transportation: $302,000 ($43.70)
Financial Administration: $145,000 ($20.98)
Solid Waste Management: $140,000 ($20.26)
Parks & Recreation: $57,000 ($8.25)
General Public Buildings: $46,000 ($6.66)
Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000 ($6.08)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000 ($5.93)
- Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $1,601,000 ($231.69)
Total Cash & Deposits: $759,000 ($109.84)
Total Other Securities: $736,000 ($106.51)
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $572,000 ($82.78)
Benefit Payments: $248,000 ($35.89)
Interest Revenue: $143,000 ($20.69)
From Local Government: $133,000 ($19.25)
Local Employee Contribution: $45,000 ($6.51)
Withdrawals: $25,000 ($3.62)
From Other Government: $11,000 ($1.59)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $247,000 ($35.75)
Water Utilities: $224,000 ($32.42)
General Support: $61,000 ($8.83)
- General - Interest on Debt: $82,000 ($11.87)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,355,000 ($196.09)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,158,000 ($167.58)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $197,000 ($28.51)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $232,000 ($33.57)
Interest Earnings: $81,000 ($11.72)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $318,000 ($46.02)
Regular Highways: $141,000 ($20.41)
Water Utilities: $100,000 ($14.47)
Housing & Community Development: $39,000 ($5.64)
Police Protection: $25,000 ($3.62)
Central Staff: $21,000 ($3.04)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,353,000 ($485.24)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $908,000 ($131.40)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,262,000 ($182.63)
Highways: $424,000 ($61.36)
All Other: $137,000 ($19.83)
- Tax - Public Utilities: $475,000 ($68.74)
Property: $419,000 ($60.64)
NEC: $54,000 ($7.81)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,739,000 ($251.66)
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:
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:
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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Benton, Illinois:
- Fatal accident count: 18
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
- Fatalities: 18
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Illinois average:
- Fatal accident count: 113
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 122
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Benton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $250,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,825
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,818
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 51 ( 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: 17 ( 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: 67 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: S55A (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: PA-28-181 (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: PC 2000 (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: S.205/22R (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:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Benton, IL
| Businesses in Benton, IL |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Arby's | 1 | | KFC | 1 |
| AutoZone | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| CVS | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | T-Mobile | 1 |
| Days Inn | 2 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | | U-Haul | 2 |
| FedEx | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | | |
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
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- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006"
- #98 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
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