Benton County, Washington
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Benton County is a county in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 206,873.[1] The county seat is Prosser,[2] and its most populous city is Kennewick. The Columbia River demarcates the county's north, south, and east boundaries.
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Benton County | |
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Coordinates: 46°15′N 119°30′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | March 8, 1905 |
Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
Seat | Prosser |
Largest city | Kennewick |
Area | |
• Total | 1,760 sq mi (4,600 km2) |
• Land | 1,700 sq mi (4,000 km2) |
• Water | 60 sq mi (200 km2) 3.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 206,873 |
• Estimate (2022) | 212,791 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (40/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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Benton County was created from what were then larger versions of Klickitat County and Yakima County on March 8, 1905,[3] and was named after Missouri statesman Thomas Hart Benton.