Terralocate

Browse / United States / Washington / Benton City

Benton City

Washingtoncity

Photograph of Benton City
Featured view

Benton City

Total population

3,695

Median home value

$355,200

10.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,542

Benton City$64k
National$74k
Elevation152 m
Land area6.36 km²
Weather79°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates46.26°, -119.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Elevation
152 m
Area
6.36 km²
Official website
ci.benton-city.wa.us/index.htm

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Benton City is a city in Benton County, Washington, United States. It is also included in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area, which consists of both Benton and Franklin counties. The population was 3,479 at the 2020 census. The city shares a school district with the adjacent unincorporated community of Kiona.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Benton City is situated on the inside of a bend on the north side of the Yakima River. The unincorporated community of Kiona is along the southern border of the city. Interstate 82 and U.S. Route 12 pass through Benton City south of the Yakima River, with access from Exit 96. It is east to downtown Kennewick on the Columbia River and northwest to Yakima. According to the United States Census Bureau, Benton City has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Read full article on Wikipedia

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
29.6
Median home value
$355,200
Housing units
1,405
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unemployment
7.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
63%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
33.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.2637
Longitude
-119.4790
Water area
0.07 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
79°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Friday
72°F
Rain Showers Likely then Patchy Blowing Dust
Friday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
68°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Benton City, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
194,245
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    6,932
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,504
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    5,221
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,216
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,690
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,487
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    4,453
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,381

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
90
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2010-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Washington

Browse all places in Washington →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,540

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
470
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Benton City

History of Benton City, Washington, 1853-1959.
1959
Proceedings Kiona-Benton City community study
Washington State University. Bureau of Community Development. · 1959
A commercial and industrial survey of Richland, Benton County, Washington : Atomic energy city of the tri-cities area.--
Greater Richland Chamber of Commerce. · 1951
Benton and Franklin Counties, State of Washington, occupational and wage survey, 1964
Washington (State). Employment Security Dept. · 1964
Benton City, Prosser, West Richland land use survey
Benton Regional Planning Commission. · 1962
Washington Arsenal. Letter from Major J. G. Benton, reporting the disbursements of funds appropriated for the relief of sufferers by accident at the arsenal at Washington City.
1864
Migrants to the metropolis
Migrants to the metropolis
Marie Price · 2008
A cultural resources survey of the Washington State University Tri-Cities branch campus properties
David A. Harder · 1995

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

European Mantis
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Seen 2026-09-22
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Seen 2026-09-19
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
Seen 2026-09-18
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Seen 2026-09-17
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Seen 2026-09-15
Small White
Small White
Pieris rapae
Seen 2026-09-12
Mylitta Crescent
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Seen 2026-09-11
Locust Borer
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
Seen 2026-09-11
Horned Lark
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Seen 2026-09-11

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET