Benton Ridge, OH

Benton Ridge is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 272 residents. Benton Ridge was originally called Benton, and under the latter name was laid out in 1835 and named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri. Some of the earliest settlers of Benton Ridge are buried in Swartz Cemetery, which also has a Veteran's Memorial. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Benton Ridge, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Benton Ridge, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.