Benton, Arkansas

Benton, Arkansas Saline County Courthouse, positioned in the heart of downtown Benton.

Saline County Courthouse, positioned in the heart of downtown Benton.

Location in Saline County and the state of Arkansas Location in Saline County and the state of Arkansas Benton, Arkansas is positioned in the US Benton, Arkansas - Benton, Arkansas Benton is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Saline County, Arkansas, United States and a suburb of Little Rock.

It was established in 1837. According to a 2006 Special Enumeration conducted at the request of the town/city government, the populace of the town/city is 27,717, ranking it as the state's 16th biggest city, behind Texarkana. However, in the 2010 census, the town/city population increased to 30,681, making it the 12th biggest city in the state of Arkansas.

The town/city of Benton, first settled in 1833 and titled after Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, was formally chartered in 1836 when Arkansas became a state. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 18.4 square miles (48 km2), of which 17.9 square miles (46 km2) is territory and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (2.71%) is water.

Post Office in Benton and now positioned in the Saline County Courthouse In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older.

Benton School District, which leads to graduation from Benton High School.

Ann Clemmer Republican former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 29 and then District 23 in Saline County Lanny Fite Ann Clemmer's successor in the state House District 23; former Saline County county judge Kim Hammer Baptist clergyman from Benton and Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 28 in Saline County Kenneth Henderson Republican member of the Arkansas House for Pope County; real estate developer in Russellville; former Benton resident Joe Purcell Arkansas governor for six days in 1979; Democratic lieutenant governor and attorney general; lawyer in Benton According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Benton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas" (CSV).

"Benton (Saline County)".

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

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Benton, Arkansas Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Benton (Saline County) Benton, Arkansas Police Department Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Arkansas, United States County seat: Benton This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties Cities in Saline County, Arkansas - Cities in Arkansas - County seats in Arkansas - Cities in Little Rock North Little Rock Conway urbane region - Populated places established in 1833 - 1833 establishments in Arkansas Territory - Benton, Arkansas