Benton, Alabama

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Montgomery. It is located about 32 miles [51 km] to the east of Benton and has a population of 201,568 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Prattville. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Benton and has a population of 24,303 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Brent	NW	48 mi [77.2 km]	4,219	4.85% increase
	Camden	SW	35 mi [56.3 km]	2,227	1.33% decrease
	Centreville	NW	48 mi [77.2 km]	2,554	3.57% increase
	Clanton	N	38 mi [61.2 km]	8,836	13.28% increase
	Coosada	NE	31 mi [49.89 km]	1,649	19.32% increase
	Georgiana	S	46 mi [74 km]	1,565	9.9% decrease
	Greenville	S	33 mi [53.1 km]	7,022	2.85% decrease
	Jemison	N	45 mi [72.4 km]	2,957	31.54% increase
	Marion	NW	36 mi [57.9 km]	3,290	6.29% decrease
	Millbrook	NE	29 mi [46.67 km]	16,640	60.22% increase
	Selma	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	18,847	8.12% decrease
	Thorsby	N	42 mi [67.6 km]	2,069	13.68% increase
	Uniontown	W	41 mi [66 km]	1,418	13.33% decrease
	Valley Grande	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Wetumpka	NE	39 mi [62.8 km]	7,719	34.81% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Autaugaville	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	870	6.1% increase
	Booth	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Braggs	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Burkville	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Gordonville	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	301	5.35% decrease
	Hayneville	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,122	4.67% decrease
	Letohatchee	SE	22 mi [35.41 km]	---
	Lowndesboro	E	12 mi [19.31 km]	126	10% decrease
	Mosses	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,040	5.54% decrease
	Old Town	SW	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Orrville	W	24 mi [38.62 km]	210	8.7% decrease
	Plantersville	N	24 mi [38.62 km]	---
	Snow Hill	SW	23 mi [37.01 km]	---
	Sunset Mill Village	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	White Hall	E	6 mi [9.66 km]	965	4.83% decrease

Lowndes County

Benton is located in Lowndes County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lowndes: Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Dallas, Montgomery and Wilcox.

While not sharing a border with Lowndes, the following counties are close to Benton: Perry, Chilton and Elmore.

Below are counties that are near Benton (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Benton:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Benton
	Autauga County	N	Peace	7 miles [11 km]
	Bibb County	N	Cox	37 miles [59 km]
	Butler County	S	Ridgeville	26 miles [41 km]
	Chilton County	N	Mulberry	25 miles [40 km]
	Conecuh County	S	Herbert	32 miles [51 km]
	Crenshaw County	SE	Clearview	31 miles [49 km]
	Dallas County	SW	Polk	4 miles [6 km]
	Elmore County	E	Scenic Hills	25 miles [40 km]
	Monroe County	S	Old Texas	38 miles [61 km]
	Montgomery County	E	Mount Sinai	20 miles [32 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama<3>

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