Benton County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Benton County is a county in Indiana. Its county seat is Fowler. About 93% of the land in the county is used for growing crops, mainly corn and soybeans.[2]

Benton County
Benton County Courthouse in Fowler, Indiana.
Benton County Courthouse in Fowler, Indiana.
Flag of Benton County
Map of Indiana highlighting Benton County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°37′N 87°19′W / 40.61°N 87.31°W / 40.61; -87.31
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded18 February 1840
Named forSenator Thomas H. Benton
SeatFowler
Largest cityFowler
Area
 • Total406.51 sq mi (1,052.9 km2)
 • Land406.42 sq mi (1,052.6 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.02%
Population
 • Total8,719
 • Density21/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.bentoncounty.in.gov
 
  • Indiana county number 4
  • Responsible for most of Indiana's wind-produced electricity

Cities

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There are no cities in this county. The largest town, Fowler, in 2020 had a population of 2,337.[3]

Wind farms

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There are three large wind farms in the county:[4]

  • Benton County Wind Farm - 135 turbines
  • Fowler Ridge Wind Farm - 460 turbines
  • Hoosier Wind Farm - 53 turbines

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Benton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Benton County, Indiana - agriculture". bentoncounty.in.gov. 2014. Archived from the original on 30 November 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. "Fowler town, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. "Benton County, Indiana - wind farms". bentoncounty.in.gov. 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2014.