Benton, Tennessee
Benton, Tennessee | |
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The Drug Store (left) and Polk County News block in Benton | |
Location of Benton in Polk County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′27″N 84°39′13″W / 35.17417°N 84.65361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Polk |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Named after | Thomas Hart Benton |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,523 |
| • Density | 502/sq mi (193.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37307 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-05040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1327567 |
Benton is a town in Polk County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,532 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Polk County.
Benton is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.