| Benton, NH | |
| Community Contact | Town of Benton Sarah Davis, Chair 221 Coventry Road Benton, NH 03785 |
| Telephone | (603) 787-6541 |
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| Web Site | not available |
| Municipal Office Hours | Monday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| County | Grafton |
| Labor Market Area | Haverhill NH LMA |
| Tourism Region | White Mountains |
| Planning Commission | North Country Council |
| Regional Development | Grafton County Economic Development Council |
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District 2 |
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Grafton County District 5 |
| Incorporated: 1764 |
| Origin: This community was first granted in 1764 as Coventry after the Connecticut home of many settlers, holding the name for over 75 years. In 1839, Governor Isaac Hill proposed renaming the town Benton in honor of Thomas Hart Benton, senator from Missouri. The town was incorporated as such in 1840. Senator Benton was known for championing Western expansion through establishment of express, railroad, navigation and telegraph interests. A prominent natural feature in Benton is Mount Moosilauke, a popular site for hikers. |
| Villages and Place Names: Boutin Corner, Coventry |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 88 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Only four towns had a smaller numeric population change than Benton, which had a total population change of 67, from 247 in 1950 to 314 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was 72 percent between 1970 and 1980, a numeric increase of 139. The 2007 Census estimate for Benton was 344 residents, which ranked 221st among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density, 2007: 6.9 persons per square mile of land area,the ninth lowest among the cities and towns. Benton contains 48.5 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area. |
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