Map of Benton town, Louisiana

Benton is a town in, and the parish seat of, Bossier Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 2,048 in 2020. The town is named for 19th century U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, a Democrat from Missouri and an ally of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.

Benton town overview:
Name:Benton town
LSAD Code:43
LSAD Description:town (suffix)
State:Louisiana
County:Bossier Parish
Elevation:207 ft (63 m)
Total Area:2.52 sq mi (6.53 km²)
Land Area:2.52 sq mi (6.52 km²)
Water Area:0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:2,048
Population Density:813.99/sq mi (314.29/km²)
ZIP code:71006
Area code:318
FIPS code:2206925

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History

On April 3, 1999, a powerful F4 tornado roared through portions of the town killing six people and injuring 90. A mobile home park located south of town and homes near the Palmetto Country Club were devastated. Neighborhoods affected included Haymeadow Trailer Park, Palmetto Park/Palmetto Place (adjacent to the country club), Bay Hills, Woodlake South, Twin Lake Community, and many other newer lakefront homes located around Cypress Lake. The population of Benton lakefront area nearly doubled between 2004 and 2008.

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Geography

Benton is located at 32°41′41″N 93°44′26″W / 32.69472°N 93.74056°W / 32.69472; -93.74056 (32.694607, -93.740595).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), all land.

See also

Map of Louisiana State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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Map of Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Bossier Parish (/ˈboʊʒər/ BOH-zhər; French: Paroisse de Bossier) is a parish located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 128,746. The parish seat is Benton. The principal city is Bossier City, which is located east of the Red River and across from the larger city ... Read more
Map of Bossier Parish, Louisiana

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