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Welcome to Benton
Benton, New Hampshire is a town in northern Grafton County in the White Mountains, largely surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest. Mount Moosilauke, at 4,802 feet, is the town's highest point, and the Appalachian Trail crosses the town. Oliverian Brook and the Wild Ammonoosuc River drain most of Benton, the Baker River drains its southeastern corner, and NH Route 116 crosses its northern corner.
Living in Benton, NH
Benton, New Hampshire is mountain and forest land. Its rugged terrain was poorly suited to farming, but water power sites and abundant forests made logging and sawmilling the main work, with five sawmills by 1859 and the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad running through town. Mount Moosilauke dominates: the Prospect House, later the Tip Top House, was built on its summit in 1860, reached by a carriage road from 1870, given with the land to Dartmouth College in 1920, and burned in 1942. The summit of Black Mountain, at 2,830 feet, is also in Benton, and the former State Sanatorium sat on Moosilauke's slopes just inside the town line. The White Mountain woods around Benton are known for cabins on wooded lots, many built as ski or hunting camps.
At a Glance
Benton New Hampshire at a Glance
- County
- Grafton County
- ZIP Code
- 03785 (shared with Haverhill)
- 2025 Tax Rate (NH DRA)
- $8.55 per $1,000
- Area Guide
- White Mountains
Benton Real Estate FAQs
What is the Benton NH ZIP code?
Benton, NH uses ZIP code 03785. The town is in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The post office ZIP is shared with Haverhill, so check the town line on any listing.
What is the Benton NH property tax rate?
Benton's 2025 total property tax rate is $8.55 per $1,000 of assessed value (municipal, county, local and state education combined), per the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Village or water districts can add to it, and the bill depends on the assessed value, not the sale price.
Where is Benton, NH?
Benton is in northern Grafton County in the White Mountains and is largely surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest. NH Route 116 crosses the northern corner of the town. Mount Moosilauke rises in Benton, and Black Mountain's summit is in Benton while its western slope extends into neighboring Haverhill.
Is Mount Moosilauke in Benton, NH?
Yes. Mount Moosilauke, at 4,802 feet, is Benton's highest point. The Prospect House, later called the Tip Top House, was built on the summit in 1860 and reached by a carriage road built in 1870. The hotel and land were given to Dartmouth College in 1920, and the Tip Top House burned in 1942.
Does the Appalachian Trail go through Benton, NH?
Yes. The Appalachian Trail crosses Benton, which is largely surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest. The town's high ground includes Mount Moosilauke, its highest point at 4,802 feet, and the 2,830-foot summit of Black Mountain, whose western slope extends into Haverhill.
How did Benton, NH get its name?
Benton was granted in 1764 as Coventry, after Coventry, Connecticut, the hometown of many early settlers. On December 4, 1840, at the suggestion of Governor Isaac Hill, it was renamed for Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri senator who supported westward expansion.
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Grafton County Towns
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- Bristol, NH
- Campton, NH
- Canaan, NH
- Dorchester, NH
- Easton, NH
- Ellsworth, NH
- Enfield, NH
- Franconia, NH
- Grafton, NH
- Groton, NH
- Hanover, NH
- Haverhill, NH
- Hebron, NH
- Holderness, NH
- Landaff, NH
- Lebanon, NH
- Lincoln, NH
- Lisbon, NH
- Littleton, NH
- Lyman, NH
- Lyme, NH
- Monroe, NH
- Orange, NH
- Orford, NH
- Piermont, NH
- Plymouth, NH
- Rumney, NH
- Sugar Hill, NH
- Thornton, NH
- Warren, NH
- Waterville Valley, NH
- Wentworth, NH
- Woodstock, NH
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- Bennington, NH
- Brookline, NH
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- Greenville, NH
- Hancock, NH
- Hillsborough, NH
- Hollis, NH
- Hudson, NH
- Litchfield, NH
- Manchester, NH
- Merrimack, NH
- Milford, NH
- Mont Vernon, NH
- Nashua, NH
- New Boston, NH
- New Ipswich, NH
- Pelham, NH
- Peterborough, NH
- Sharon, NH
- Weare, NH
- Wilton, NH
Merrimack County
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- Danville, NH
- Deerfield, NH
- Derry, NH
- East Kingston, NH
- Epping, NH
- Exeter, NH
- Fremont, NH
- Greenland, NH
- Hampstead, NH
- Hampton, NH
- Hampton Falls, NH
- Kensington, NH
- Kingston, NH
- Londonderry, NH
- Newfields, NH
- Newington, NH
- Newmarket, NH
- Newton, NH
- North Hampton, NH
- Northwood, NH
- Nottingham, NH
- Plaistow, NH
- Portsmouth, NH
- Raymond, NH
- Rye, NH
- Salem, NH
- Sandown, NH
- Seabrook, NH
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