Benton County, Administrative division in northern Mississippi, United States.
Benton County spans across 1059 square kilometers of land with Ashland serving as its administrative center and largest municipality.
The county was established in 1870, named after General Samuel Benton who served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
Local residents maintain strong connections to traditional Mississippi customs through regular community gatherings and agricultural festivities in Ashland.
The county provides essential government services to approximately 8,000 residents through its courthouse and administrative offices in downtown Ashland.
The territory contains a notable proportion of preserved natural areas, with only 5 square kilometers of its total surface covered by water bodies.
Location: Mississippi
Inception: 1870
Capital city: Ashland
Shares border with: Hardeman County, Union County, Marshall County, Tippah County, Fayette County
Website: http://bentoncountyms.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.82000,-89.19000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:41
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