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Benton, Missouri
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Location of Benton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 866 |
| • Density | 1,361.64/sq mi (525.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63736
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-04798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394142 |
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.
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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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 109 | — | |
| 1890 | 202 | 85.3% | |
| 1900 | 234 | 15.8% | |
| 1910 | 320 | 36.8% | |
| 1920 | 312 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 345 | 10.6% | |
| 1940 | 408 | 18.3% | |
| 1950 | 546 | 33.8% | |
| 1960 | 554 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 640 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 674 | 5.3% | |
| 1990 | 575 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 732 | 27.3% | |
| 2010 | 863 | 17.9% | |
| 2020 | 866 | 0.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 863 people, 311 households, and 214 families living in the city. The population density was 1,628.3 inhabitants per square mile (628.7/km2). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 639.6 per square mile (247.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.21% White, 4.87% Black or African American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 311 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.
Education
Benton is served by the Scott County R-IV School District, which operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Thomas W. Kelly High School.
Benton has a public library, a branch of the Riverside Regional Library.
See also
In Spanish: Benton (Misuri) para niños
