Benton County, Mississippi
Benton County | |
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 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,729 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | bentoncountyms |
Benton County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 8,729 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Ashland.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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