Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States. A suburb of Little Rock, it was established in 1837. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 35,014, making it the 12th most populous city in Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area. The city of Benton, first settled in 1833 and named after Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, was formally chartered in 1836 when Arkansas became a state.
Southeast
Benton
Benton County, AR
Population
35,318
Walk Score
64 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$955
Median home value
$186,700
Founded
1833
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Benton Commercial Historic District · listed 2008
- Gan Row Historic District · listed 1999
Notable landmarks
- Applegate, Joe, House
- Garfield Elementary School · listed 1996
- Bennett House · listed 2020
- Buffington, Dr. T.E., House · listed 2014
- Clary, J. W. and Ann Lowe, House · listed 1993
- Gann Building · listed 1975
- Gann House · listed 1976
- Hester-Lenz House · listed 2004
- Hughes Mound Site (3SA11) · listed 1985
- Hyten, Charles "Bullet" Dean, House · listed 2012
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building · listed 2004
- International Harvester Servicenter
- International Harvester Servicenter · listed 2020
- Old River Bridge · listed 1977
- Royal Theatre · listed 2003
- Saline County Courthouse · listed 1976
- Shoppach House · listed 1975
- Walton, Dr. James Wyatt, House · listed 1977
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