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USDA Geographic Eligibility Statistics for Illinois Postal Zip Code 62812
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8.7% of Illinois is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 62812 is used by homes and businesses in and around Benton, Illinois, and covers 251.3 square kilometers. There are no significant geographical USDA loan restrictions within this area.
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Here are some facts about Benton, Illinois:
- Benton is the county seat of Franklin County.
- The town was founded in 1902 and named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri who had championed Illinois statehood.
- Benton is home to Rend Lake, a popular recreational area that offers boating, fishing, camping, and hunting.
- The town has a historic downtown district with several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Benton is known for its annual celebration called the Old King Coal Festival, which celebrates the town's coal mining heritage.
- The population of Benton was approximately 6,700 people in 2019.
Illinois State Office USDA Rural DevelopmentFeatured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of Illinois
2118 West Park Court, Suite A
Champaign, IL 61821
TEL: 217-403-6200
TTY: 217-403-6240
