North Benton, Ohio

North Benton is an unincorporated community in northern Smith Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States.[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44449.[2] It lies along State Route 14 between Salem and Ravenna.

Location of North Benton, Ohio

The community is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

North Benton was platted in 1834 and was named for Thomas Hart Benton, senator from Missouri.[3] The prefix North was added in order to avoid repetition with another Benton.[4] A post office called North Benton has been in operation since 1835.[5]

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