Welcome to Benton ...
The city of Benton is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Benton is located in Scott County<1> and is the County Seat for Scott County.
The location of Benton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benton has a population of 876 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Benton is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Benton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Benton lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Benton: 63736<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benton had an population of 876 people. This is an increase of 1.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benton had a population of 863 people. This makes Benton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Benton represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 367th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 863 people, the population of Benton increased 17.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 732 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benton.
Communities Also Named Benton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Benton: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Saint Louis City.
Beyond Missouri, there are 40 communities that are also named Benton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benton.
Communities near Benton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benton.
- Cape Girardeau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <6>
- Sikeston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <6>
- Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Advance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
- Advance is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <6>
- 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 <6>
- Miner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Morehouse
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Bertrand
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benton. See our Newspapers Page for Benton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benton ...
Looking for more information about Benton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benton.
Adding Benton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Benton post office opened in 1823.
We also found Benton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benton.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Benton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |