Benton County, Administrative county in south-central Washington, US.
Benton County spans 1,760 square miles along the Columbia River, featuring Rattlesnake Mountain at 3,527 feet and Crow Butte at 265 feet.
The county, established in 1905, received its name from Missouri statesman Thomas Hart Benton and emerged from portions of Klickitat and Yakima Counties.
Local museums and educational centers in Benton County showcase artifacts from early settlements, agricultural developments, and regional transformations through permanent exhibitions.
The county operates under three commissioners who manage administrative responsibilities from the government center in Prosser, serving over 206,000 residents.
The Hanford Site within Benton County allows visitors to explore nuclear history through specialized tours and educational programs.
Location: Washington
Inception: 1905
Capital city: Prosser
Shares border with: Grant County, Franklin County, Walla Walla County, Umatilla County, Morrow County, Klickitat County, Yakima County
Website: https://co.benton.wa.us
GPS coordinates: 46.25000,-119.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
20.1 km
B Reactor
43.8 km
Gold Coast Historic District
18.2 km
McNary Dam
38.3 km
Wallula Gap
48.4 km
Rattlesnake Mountain
19.4 km
Cable Bridge
30.7 km
Blue Bridge
28.2 km
Columbia River Washington Temple
17.5 km
Sacajawea State Park
35.8 km
Bateman Island
21.1 km
Hat Rock State Park
45.4 km
Lake Wallula
38.2 km
Umatilla Bridge
38.4 km
Clover Island
30.2 km
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge
39.7 km
Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge
50.8 km
Interstate 182 Bridge
19.6 km
Vernita Bridge
47.2 km
REACH Museum
21.9 km
Benton City – Kiona Bridge
2 km
Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve
14.1 km
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology
17.7 km
Clover Island Light
30.2 km
J. W. Carey House
23.2 km
Franklin County Courthouse
31.2 km
2800 Polar Way
17.8 km
USS Triton Submarine
20.9 kmReviews
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