County · code 18007
Benton CountyIndiana
Benton County is a county in Indiana with its seat in Fowler. It was formed on February 18, 1840, and named after Thomas Hart Benton.
- Founded1840
- County seatFowler
- Named forThomas Hart Benton
- Land area406 sq mi
- Population8,719 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped7,763 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Benton on the map of Indiana
Indiana has 92 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1840 from Jasper County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Benton County was created from Jasper County in 1840.
- 1840Benton County created Benton created from Jasper. · Ind. Acts 1839, 24th sess., gen., ch. 40/p. 62
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Benton
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 7,763 parcels from Indiana Geographic Information Office (IndianaMap). Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 6 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 6,021 in all from Indiana Geographic Information Office (IGIO).
edited 8 March 2026 · checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Benton by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
County government
- County government
The official website of Benton County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Benton County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Benton County
- When was Benton County founded?
- Benton County was founded in 1840, formed from Jasper County, and named after Thomas Hart Benton.
- What is the county seat of Benton County?
- The county seat of Benton County is Fowler.
- Is there an online parcel map for Benton County?
- Yes. Indiana Geographic Information Office (IndianaMap) publishes a parcel map of 7,763 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Benton County's boundary or name changed?
- Benton County was created in 1840 from Jasper County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Benton County?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Benton County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Benton County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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