Why visit Benton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Benton Stone Water Tower.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Benton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Benton
Benton is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Benton.
From the Wikipedia article Benton, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Benton Stone Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Water tower in Benton, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship4
History
Benton was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. senator from Missouri. Up until that point, the community was known as Swindler's Ridge.
The pioneer priest Father Samuel Mazzuchelli founded the village's Catholic parish, Saint Patrick's Church. Father Mazzuchelli is buried in Saint Patrick's cemetery. He was declared Venerable by Pope John Paul II in 1993, and the case for his Sainthood is still pending.
From the History section of Benton, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle
School · 4.0 mi
1105 Maple St, Hazel Green
Map of Benton
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 9.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galena (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lafayette County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Galena 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Platteville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- East Dubuque 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Dubuque 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Asbury 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Warren 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Bellevue 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Stockton 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Peosta 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Epworth 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Benton Stone Water Tower, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
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