City of Benton

Benton is a city in and the county seat of . The population was 6,709 at the 2020 census. In 1839, was split roughly in half and the county seat was permanently fixed "at a hill at the south end of Rowling's Prairie", the site of the future city of Benton.
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  • Locality with about 7,090 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 450 feet (140 metres)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Benton Municipal Airport and Benton Public Library.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include West City and Steel City.
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City of Benton

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Latitude
38.011° or 38° 0′ 40″ north
Longitude
-88.9179° or 88° 55′ 4″ west
Open location code
86CH236J+CV
Geo­Names ID
7316819

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Franklin Hospital and Franklin County Fairground.

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