Benton, Missouri
| Benton, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Benton, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°5′49″N 89°33′44″W / 37.09694°N 89.56222°WCoordinates: 37°5′49″N 89°33′44″W / 37.09694°N 89.56222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 863 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 867 |
| • Density | 1,628.3/sq mi (628.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63736 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-04798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0713964 |
Benton is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 863 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.
Benton was settled as early as 1796. The town site was platted in 1822. The community was named for Thomas Hart Benton. A post office has been in operation at Benton since 1823.
Benton is located at 37°5′49″N 89°33′44″W / 37.09694°N 89.56222°W (37.097073, -89.562341).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 863 people, 311 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,628.3 inhabitants per square mile (628.7/km2). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 639.6 per square mile (247.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.21% White, 4.87% Black or African American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
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