| Official Name: | Benton, Indiana |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community and Census designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Benton |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Elkhart |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Benton |
| Coordinates: | 41.5103°N -85.765°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 833 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 46526 & 46528 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-04780[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2830367 |
Benton is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Benton was platted in 1832.[2] It was named in honor of politician Thomas Hart Benton.[3]
The railroad was built through Benton in 1892.[4] A post office was established at Benton in 1835, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[5]