Benton County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Benton County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 7,646 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Ashland.[2]
Benton County | |
|---|---|
 The Old Benton County courthouse in Ashland | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′N 89°11′W / 34.82°N 89.19°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Named for | Samuel Benton |
| Seat | Ashland |
| Largest town | Hickory Flat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 407 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,646 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | bentoncountyms |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Benton County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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