Around Benton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shreveport. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of Benton. Shreveport has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bossier City. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the south of Benton and has a population of 68,200 people.
For comparison, Benton has a population of 2,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Benton, with the nearest first.
- Alden Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
- Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish
- Belcher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
- Belcher is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belcher <3>
- Blanchard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <3>
- Gilliam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
- Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <3>
- Parkland Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
- Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
- Bossier City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossier City
- Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bossier City <3>
- Espanita Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
- Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
- Mooringsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <3>
- Red Chute
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Bodcau
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Eastwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
- Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
- Ivan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Shreveport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreveport
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreveport <3>
- Oil City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <3>
- Plain Dealing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
- Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <3>
- Bodcau
For more communities neighboring Benton, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Benton.
Bossier Parish ...
Benton is located in Bossier Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.
The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Bossier Parish: Lafayette (AR), Miller (AR), Bienville, Caddo, Red River & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton.
Airports Near Benton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Benton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton ...
Looking for more information about Benton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Benton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Louisiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Benton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton
- Also of Interest:
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 Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bossier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Benton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |