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

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 Missouri map. Where is Benton city. — Location of Benton in Missouri.

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.

Benton Road Map

Benton city Satellite Map

Geography

Benton is located at 37°5′49″N 89°33′44″W / 37.09694°N 89.56222°W / 37.09694; -89.56222 (37.097073, -89.562341).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km), all land.