Benton is a community in Mono County, California, home to about 292 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93512.
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA102 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA268 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Benton had 279 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2010.
It’s the 1319th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Mono County grew from 2,167 residents in 1900 to 13,195 in 2020.
Mono County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 23.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA weather station (27 miles away).
7,237 jobs at 627 businesses in Mono County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Eastern Sierra Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Beaman ElementaryBenton | K–5 | 12 | Public | 7.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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