Map of Benton city, Missouri

Benton is a city in Scott County, Missouri, United States. The population was 863 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.

Benton city overview:
Name:	Benton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Scott County
Elevation:	436 ft (133 m)
Total Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.65 km²)
Land Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.65 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	866
Population Density:	1,361.64/sq mi (525.97/km²)
ZIP code:	63736
Area code:	573
FIPS code:	2904798
GNISfeature ID:	0713964

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History

Benton was settled as early as 1796. The town site was platted in 1822. The community was named for Thomas Hart Benton. A post office has been in operation at Benton since 1823.