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Benton
Benton, a town in Kennebec County, was incorporated as Sebasticook on March 16, 1842 from land set off from Clinton. Its name was changed to Benton on June 19, 1850 in honor of Missouri Democratic U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton.
Benton Station is a location in the town of Benton near the Maine Central Railroad tracts and across the Kennebec River from Fairfield.
Benton is the birthplace of longtime U.S. Congressional parliamentarian and U.S. Representative Asher C. Hinds.
From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)
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Population: 2557Population Density: 90County: KennebecSchool District: MSAD 49Average Property Value: $115,000Area: 28.4 sq milesMedian Income: $42,861Affordability Index*: 1.08Official Web site
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