Benton County, Indiana
Benton County, Indiana, has 8,883 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fowler. It uses Eastern Time and covers 406 sq mi (1,053 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,883
- Land area
- 406 sq mi (1,053 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fowler
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,875 ± $2,631
- Median home value
- $151,000 ± $13,424
- Median rent, with utilities
- $774 ± $68
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.8% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.600939, -87.314786
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Benton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 479443,376 people
- 479703,011 people
- 479772,616 people
- 479951,860 people
- 479711,645 people
- 479211,338 people
- 47948998 people
- 47942767 people
- 47975604 people
- 47917239 people
- 479860 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Benton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Benton County, largest first
- Center Township2,761 people
- Oak Grove Township1,435 people
- Bolivar Township1,382 people
- Grant Township1,289 people
- Richland Township666 people
- Hickory Grove Township257 people
- Gilboa Township247 people
- Union Township212 people
- Pine Township199 people
- York Township179 people
- Parish Grove Township108 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Benton County, largest first
- Benton Community School Corporation11,648 people
- South Newton School Corporation4,950 people
- Tri-County School Corporation4,614 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fowler, Indiana (town)2,360 people
- Otterbein, Indiana (town)1,576 people
- Oxford, Indiana (town)1,113 people
- Boswell, Indiana (town)794 people
- Earl Park, Indiana (town)342 people
- Ambia, Indiana (town)158 people
- Raub, Indiana (CDP)97 people
- Templeton, Indiana (CDP)15 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Warren County, Indiana17 mi south
- Newton County, Indiana25 mi north
- White County, Indiana26 mi northeast
- Tippecanoe County, Indiana27 mi southeast
- Iroquois County, Illinois29 mi west
- Jasper County, Indiana31 mi north
- Vermilion County, Illinois36 mi southwest
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