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Benton Community Consolidated School District 47, Illinois

Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 is an elementary school district in Franklin County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 8. About 9,683 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.9 sq mi (127 km²) of land.

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Benton Community Consolidated School District 47 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,683 ± 291
Grades
Pre-K to 8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Franklin County
Land area
48.9 sq mi (127 km²)
Median household income
$54,048 ± $9,348
Median home value
$83,300 ± $10,050
Water area
1.02 sq mi (2.63 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1705950
Coordinates (central point)
37.994767, -88.923340
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Benton Community Consolidated School District 47, largest first

  1. Benton Township8,623 people
  2. Benton (city)6,863 people
  3. Browning Township2,145 people
  4. West City (village)662 people
  5. Hanaford (village)332 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Ewing Northern Community Consolidated District 1157.2 mi northeast
  2. Akin Community Consolidated School District 918.4 mi east

These share a boundary with Benton Community Consolidated School District 47. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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