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Benton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 25,308. Its county seat is Vinton, Iowa ⁶. The county is named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Other U.S. States Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) Official languages English Area 145,743 kmÂ² (26th) - Land 144,701 kmÂ² - Water 1,042 kmÂ² (0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Vinton is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Thomas Hart Benton (March 14, 1782â€“April 10, 1858), nicknamed Old Bullion, was an American Senator from Missouri and a staunch advocate of westward expansion of the United States. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official languages English Area 69,709 miÂ²; 180,693 kmÂ² (21st) - Land 68,898 miÂ²; 178...

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1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,861 km² (718 mi²). 1,855 km² (716 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Adjacent counties

Black Hawk County (northwest)
Buchanan County (northeast)
Linn County (east)
Iowa County (south)
Tama County (west)

Black Hawk County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Iowa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Tama County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 25,308 people, 9,746 households, and 7,056 families residing in the county. The population density is 14/km² (35/mi²). There are 10,377 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.84% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 9,746 households out of which 34.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% are married couples living together, 6.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% are non-families. 23.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.04. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $42,427, and the median income for a family is $49,701. Males have a median income of $35,044 versus $23,978 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,891. 6.10% of the population and 4.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.20% of those under the age of 18 and 7.00% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Counties
	State of Iowa
	Regions
	Iowa Great Lakes \| Quad Cities
Largest cities
Ames \| Ankeny \| Bettendorf \| Burlington \| Cedar Falls \| Cedar Rapids \| Clinton \| Council Bluffs \| Davenport \| Des Moines \| Dubuque \| Fort Dodge \| Iowa City \| Marion \| Marshalltown \| Mason City \| Muscatine \| Ottumwa \| Sioux City \| Urbandale \| Waterloo \| West Des Moines
Adair \| Adams \| Allamakee \| Appanoose \| Audubon \| Benton \| Black Hawk \| Boone \| Bremer \| Buchanan \| Buena Vista \| Butler \| Calhoun \| Carroll \| Cass \| Cedar \| Cerro Gordo \| Cherokee \| Chickasaw \| Clarke \| Clay \| Clayton \| Clinton \| Crawford \| Dallas \| Davis \| Decatur \| Delaware \| Des Moines \| Dickinson \| Dubuque \| Emmet \| Fayette \| Floyd \| Franklin \| Fremont \| Greene \| Grundy \| Guthrie \| Hamilton \| Hancock \| Hardin \| Harrison \| Henry \| Howard \| Humboldt \| Ida \| Iowa \| Jackson \| Jasper \| Jefferson \| Johnson \| Jones \| Keokuk \| Kossuth \| Lee \| Linn \| Louisa \| Lucas \| Lyon \| Madison \| Mahaska \| Marion \| Marshall \| Mills \| Mitchell \| Monona \| Monroe \| Montgomery \| Muscatine \| O'Brien \| Osceola \| Page \| Palo Alto \| Plymouth \| Pocahontas \| Polk \| Pottawattamie \| Poweshiek \| Ringgold \| Sac \| Scott \| Shelby \| Sioux \| Story \| Tama \| Taylor \| Union \| Van Buren \| Wapello \| Warren \| Washington \| Wayne \| Webster \| Winnebago \| Winneshiek \| Woodbury \| Worth \| Wright Atkins is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Belle Plaine is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Blairstown is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Garrison is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Keystone is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Luzerne is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Mount Auburn is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Newhall is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Shellsburg is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Urbana is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Van Horne is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Vinton is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... Walford is a city located in Benton County, Iowa. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Other U.S. States Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) Official languages English Area 145,743 kmÂ² (26th) - Land 144,701 kmÂ² - Water 1,042 kmÂ² (0. ... Adapted from Wikipedias IA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The Iowa Great Lakes Region, showing Spirit Lake (top), West Okoboji Lake (left), and East Okoboji Lake (right). ... The I-74 Bridge is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa Ames is a city located in Story County, Iowa. ... Ankeny is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. ... Bettendorf is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. ... Burlington is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. ... Cedar Falls is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa and is home to one of Iowas three Public Universities, the University of Northern Iowa. ... City Hall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Downtown Cedar Rapids, including Mays Island Cedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Clinton is a city located in Clinton County, Iowa. ... Satellite photo showing Council Bluffs and Omaha, Nebraska Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. ... Dillon Fountain and Main St. ... Des Moines skyline Des Moines (pronounced in English, in French) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Downtown Dubuque and the Riverfront Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. ... Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, situated on the Des Moines River. ... Old Capitol Building in February 2005 Iowa City is a city located in Johnson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 62,220. ... Marion is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Marshalltown is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. ... Mason City is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. ... Muscatine is a city located in Muscatine County, Iowa. ... Ottumwa (pronounced Uh-tuhm-wa) is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. ... Sioux City is a city located in Western Iowa. ... Urbandale is a city located in Polk County, and partially in Dallas County, in the state of Iowa. ... Waterloo is the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. ... West Des Moines is a city located in Polk County and in Dallas County, Iowa. ... Iowa is divided into 99 counties. ... Adair County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Allamakee County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Appanoose County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Audubon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Black Hawk County is a county located in the northeastern part of U.S. state of Iowa. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Bremer County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Buena Vista County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cedar County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cerro Gordo County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Chickasaw County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clarke County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Crawford County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Davis County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Decatur County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Des Moines County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dickinson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dubuque County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Emmet County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Fremont County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Guthrie County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Hardon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Humboldt County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Ida County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Iowa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Keokuk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Kossuth County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Louisa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lucas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mahaska County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mills County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Monona County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Muscatine County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... OBrien County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Page County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Palo Alto County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Plymouth County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Pocahontas County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Location in the state of Iowa Formed Seat Council Bluffs and Avoca Area - Total - Water 2,486 kmÂ² (960 miÂ²) 15 kmÂ² (6 miÂ²) 0. ... Poweshiek County is a county located in the southeastern state of Iowa along Interstate 80, between Des Moines and Iowa City. ... Ringgold County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Sac County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Sioux County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Story County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Tama County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Van Buren County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wapello County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Winnebago County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Winneshiek County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Woodbury County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Worth County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

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pgs. 425- ; History of Benton County, Iowa Volume 2; 1910 (1974 words)
	In 1851, at the age of eighteen, hecame to Linn county, Iowa, and in the following year apprenticed himself to the trade of tinsmith with the firm of Rock and Brother.
	He is a member of one of the honored pioneer families of Benton county and in all the relations of life he has show the same loyalty that prompted him to go forth in defense of the Union when its integrity was menaced by armed rebellion.
	In that county the marriage of the parents was solemnized.

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