Bentown, Illinois

Not to be confused with Benson in nearby Woodford County or Benton in Franklin County.

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Bentown, Illinois

Unincorporated community

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Coordinates: 40°28′19″N 88°48′23″W﻿ / ﻿40.47194°N 88.80639°W﻿ / 40.47194; -88.80639
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| McLean
Elevation

| 846 ft (258 m)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code| 309
GNIS feature ID| 404196[1]

Bentown is an unincorporated community in McLean County, Illinois, United States, named after the Benjamin family, a family that is long time residents of the area.

Situated 10 miles (16 km) east of Bloomington, this small town has recently received attention due to the construction of wind turbines nearby.[2] Bentown lies 850 feet (260 m) above sea level.

## See also

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* Benjaminville, Illinois

## References

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1. ^ "Bentown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ "Horizon Energy's wind farm in Twin Groves, IL". Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2007.

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