Summary for Benham

So far, we found very little information about Benham. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

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About Benham (Click for our profile page)

Our information shows that the community of Benham is historic. The information below applies to the area where Benham would have been located.

Time Zone: The area where Benham was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 318 & 457<2>

Elevation: 90 feet [27.43 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Benham:

Lat: 32.868200° (or 32°52'5" N)

Lon: -91.104300° (or -91°6'15" W)

USGS Topo Map: Whiting Bayou<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Benham

GNIS ID: 549553

FIPS State / Place Code: None

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Benham)

About East Carroll Parish

The community of Lake Providence is the Parish Seat for East Carroll Parish.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for East Carroll)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<6>	6,861 (11.32% decrease since 2010)
2010	7,737 (17.87% decrease since 2000)
2000:	9,421

Total Area:<7> 442.4 sq. miles [1,145.9 km²] - of which 4.91% is water (21.73 sq. miles [56.3 km²])

Housing Units: <8> 2,904

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for East Carroll

GNIS ID: 558534

FIPS State / County Code: 22 / 035

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Benham)

About Louisiana

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	4,658,285 (2.76% increase since 2010)
2010:	4,533,372 (1.44% increase since 2000)
2000:	4,468,976

Websites for State of Louisiana

Official Website: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Tourism: https://www.louisiana.gov/visit/

Parks: https://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/

Fishing: https://www.explorelouisiana.com/fishing

Hunting: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Louisiana

GNIS ID: 1629543

FIPS State: 22

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Benham)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Benham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Benham area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Benham area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Benham, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Benham.
<6>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<7>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Benham. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<8>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).