Welcome to Benton ...
The town of Benton is located in Polk County<1> and is the County Seat for Polk County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benton has a population of 1,263 people<2> (see below for details).
Benton is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Benton (for example, toward Powells Crossroads), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Benton is within the (423) area code.
The ZIP code for Benton: 37307<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benton had an population of 1,263 people. This is a decrease of 8.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benton had a population of 1,385 people (or 8.23% of the total population of Polk County). This makes Benton the county's most populous community.
The population of Benton represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,385 people, the population of Benton increased 21.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benton.
Communities Also Named Benton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Benton: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in Marshall County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 40 communities that are also named Benton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, 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), 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.
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Gregory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - South Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
- South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
- Temple Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Etowah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <5>
- Wildwood Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
- Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
- Tennga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <5>
- Hopewell Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- East Cleveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
- East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 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 6 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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Benton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Polk, 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 town (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |