Benton, Alberta

Benton, also known as Benton Station, is a hamlet^[1] located in Special Area No. 3 in Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) east of the town of Oyen and approximately 24.5 km (15.2 mi) west of the border with Saskatchewan. The name originates from Fort Benton named after Thomas Hart Benton .^[2] The hamlet at one point had a post office and a CNR station.

Benton Benton Station
Hamlet
Etymology: Fort Benton, Montana
Location of Benton in Special Area No. 3 Show map of Special Area No. 3 Benton, Alberta (Alberta) Show map of Alberta
Coordinates: 51.348286°N 110.349383°W / 51.348286; -110.349383
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 4
Special Area	Special Area No. 3
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Governing body	Special Areas Board
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (Mountain Time Zone)

See also

• List of hamlets in Alberta
• List of ghost towns in Alberta

References

1. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
2. Holmgren, Eric J; Holmgren, Patricia M (1976). Over 2000 place names of Alberta (3rd ed.). Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-919306-67-7. Retrieved July 15, 2024.