Map of Benton city, Kentucky

Benton is a home rule-class city in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The current mayor of this city is Rita Dotson. The population was 4,756 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County.

Benton city overview:
Name:	Benton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Marshall County
Elevation:	423 ft (129 m)
Total Area:	5.10 sq mi (13.20 km²)
Land Area:	5.04 sq mi (13.05 km²)
Water Area:	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
Total Population:	4,756
Population Density:	944.03/sq mi (364.52/km²)
ZIP code:	42025
FIPS code:	2105824
GNISfeature ID:	2403856
Website:	www.cityofbenton.org

Online Interactive Map

Benton online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Benton location map. Where is Benton city?

Benton location on the U.S. Map. Where is Benton city. — Benton location on the U.S. Map.

Benton location on the Kentucky map. Where is Benton city. — Location of Benton in Kentucky.

History

Benton was founded in 1842 by John Bearden and Francis H. Clayton. The town was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri. Benton was then incorporated in 1845.

In 1908, Benton drove its African American residents out of town, becoming a sundown town along with the rest of Marshall County.

On January 23, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at Marshall County High School, near Benton, resulting in 19 injuries and 2 fatalities.

On December 10, 2021, the town was hit by the 2021 Western Kentucky Tornado.

Benton Road Map

Benton city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km), all land. Benton lies in the center of the county encompassing the hills just south and west of Clarks River. Benton is the county seat of Marshall county, in the far western region of west Kentucky known as the Jackson purchase.