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Also known as Benton County, Washington, Benton County, WA

county in the state of Washington, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Washington
Founded
March 8, 1905
Named after
Thomas Hart Benton
Seat
Prosser
Largest city
Kennewick
Total
1,760 sq mi (4,600 km )
Land
1,700 sq mi (4,400 km )
Water
60 sq mi (160 km ) 3.4%
Estimate 2025
221,722
Density
110/sq mi (42/km )
Time zone
UTC−8 ( Pacific )
Summer dst
UTC−7 ( PDT )
Congressional district
4th
Website
bentoncountywa .gov

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Wikidata facts

Population
206873
Area
4558
Official website
www.co.benton.wa.us
Image
Prosser Court House.jpg
Households
73073
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Commons category
Benton County, Washington
inception
1905-00-00
water as percent of area
3.4
native label
Benton County
social media followers
1166
per capita income
34287
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Benton County, Washington

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. The county seat is Prosser, and its most populous city is Kennewick. The Columbia River demarcates the county's north, south, and east boundaries.

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