Map of Benton city, Arkansas

Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States and a suburb of Little Rock. It was established in 1837. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 30,681. In 2019 the population was estimated at 36,820. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city of Benton, first settled in 1833 and named after Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, was formally chartered in 1836 when Arkansas became a state.

Benton city overview:
Name:	Benton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Arkansas
County:	Saline County
Elevation:	407 ft (124 m)
Total Area:	23.42 sq mi (60.65 km²)
Land Area:	22.88 sq mi (59.27 km²)
Water Area:	0.54 sq mi (1.39 km²)
Total Population:	35,014
Population Density:	1,530.06/sq mi (590.77/km²)
ZIP code:	72015, 72018-19, 72158
Area code:	501
FIPS code:	0505290
GNISfeature ID:	0046394
Website:	www.bentonar.org

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.4 square miles (48 km), of which 17.9 square miles (46 km) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km) (2.71%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Benton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.