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Welcome to Benton ...

The city of Benton is located in Saline County<1> and is the County Seat for Saline County.



Benton was established in 1833.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Benton has a population of 36,842 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Benton is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Benton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Benton lies within the (501) area code.

The ZIP codes for Benton: 72015, 72018, 72158<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benton had an population of 36,842 people. This is an increase of 20.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 68.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Benton had a population of 30,681 people (which is 28.64% of the total population of Saline County). This makes Benton the county's most populous community.

The population of Benton represents 1.05% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 30,681 people, the population of Benton increased 40.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,906 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Benton.

Communities Also Named Benton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Benton - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton.

Communities near Benton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benton.

  • Bryant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
  • Malvern
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
    • Malvern is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <6>
  • Shannon Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
    • Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
  • Alexander
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Hot Spring County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
  • Fountain Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
    • Fountain Lake is located in Garland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
  • Traskwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
    • Traskwood is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Tull
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tull have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tull
    • Tull is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
  • Prattsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Poyen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poyen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyen
    • Poyen is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Benton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton ...

Looking for more information about Benton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton.

Adding Benton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Benton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Benton post office opened in 1836.

We also found Benton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saline County: www.salinecounty.org/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Benton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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