Town of Benton
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Welcome to the website for the town of Benton, New Hampshire. We are located in the "North Country" in the White Mountains about 60 miles south of Canada.
Benton is a small rural village which is bisected by the White Mountain National Forest. We have myriads of hiking trails and ponds as well as some of the most beautiful fall foliage in the state. Benton’s Select Board meets at Town Hall, 221 Coventry Rd (Rte. 116), Benton, NH at 6:30 PM on the following schedule for the next few months: December 1st & 15th, 2025
Town Hall, 221 Coventry Rd, Benton, NH
Planning Board Meeting-Public Hearing:
December 1, 2025 5:30 PM
Town of Benton Planning Board
Notice of Meeting and Public Hearing on Subdivision Proposal
December 1, 2025, 5:30 PM at Benton Town Hall
Notice is hereby provided pursuant to RSA 674 of a meeting and public hearing of the Benton
Planning Board on November 17, 2025, to accept the subdivision application of Frances Lufkin
for subdividing a 16.01 acre lot (Map 1, Lot 17-5) on Bradley Hill Road in Benton that seeks to
1) create a new lot of 2.07 acres (Lot 17-5A), and 2) a lot line adjustment to add 3.49 acres to an
adjacent lot (Map 1, Lot 15), with 10.45 acres remaining in the original lot. After acceptance of
the application, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed subdivision. The
Planning Board may act on the application after the public hearing or adjourn the meeting
without further public notice.
Benton Selectboard Meeting:
December 1, 2025 6:30 PM
If you are interested in being a member of the Hazard Mitigation Plan/Community Wildlife Protection Plan Update Team or if you have comments or suggestions contact:
Nestled between the river towns of Woodsville and North Haverhill and the mountain towns of Easton, Landaff, Woodstock and Warren, our residents exemplify the Live Free or Die spirit, strong and fiercely independent but bound with a commitment to the community. Blustery winters, wet spring (we call it mud season here), pleasant summers and breathtakingly colorful autumn make Benton a quiet and special place.
Most of our residents live here year-round but there are also many seasonal residents who love the serenity and beauty of the White Mountains. If you plan to make a trip to the area in the Fall make sure to include Benton while enjoying the foliage. Don't be upset if someone calls you a leaf-peeper. We look forward to seeing you,
Your Benton Select Board.
