Around Benton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Benton. Cape Girardeau has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sikeston. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the south of Benton and has a population of 16,000 people.
For comparison, Benton has a population of 880 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Benton, with the nearest first.
- Lambert
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - New Hamburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hamburg
- New Hamburg is located in Scott County
- Morley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Oran
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <3>
- Blodgett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Haywood City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood City
- Haywood City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Kelso
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <3>
- Caney Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Creek
- Caney Creek is located in Scott County
- Chaffee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <3>
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- Commerce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <3>
- Scott City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
- Thebes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Vanduser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Miller City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
- Miller City is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <3>
- Crowder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
- Crowder is located in Scott County
- Commerce
For more communities neighboring Benton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benton.
Scott County ...
Benton is located in Scott County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Alexander (IL), Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid & Stoddard. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri 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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Scott, 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. |