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Benton, Missouri
Location of Benton, Missouri
Location of Benton, Missouri
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
 (2010)
 • Total 863
 • Estimate 
(2019)
873
 • Density 1,372.64/sq mi (530.22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63736
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-04798
GNIS feature ID 0713964

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.

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

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 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
2019 (est.) 873 1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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