Benton, Louisiana

Benton: Suburb town of Shreveport, located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

About

Benton is a town located in the county of Bossier Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,948 and a population density of 347 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,092 inhabitants.

Benton locator map
Location of Benton on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Benton

Population : 2,092 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Bossier Parish
Postal code : 71006
Phone Area Codes : 318
Area : 5.61 km2
Altitude : 207 feet / 63 meters
Capital city : Benton is capital of Bossier Parish
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 00:30:43 (25th November 2024)
Density : 373 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.88% (2010-2020)
Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378 image
Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378
Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378 image

Geography

Benton is located at 32°41'42"N 93°44'31"W (32.6948700, -93.7418500).

Benton map

Demographics

The population of Benton increased by 6.88% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,948 - census
2011 1,967 0.97% estimation process
2012 2,027 2.96% estimation process
2013 2,073 2.22% estimation process
2014 2,049 -1.17% estimation process
2015 2,040 -0.44% estimation process
2016 2,051 0.54% estimation process
2017 2,069 0.87% estimation process
2018 2,075 0.29% estimation process
2019 2,079 0.19% estimation process
2020 2,092 0.62% estimation process

Benton zip code is 71006. County name: Bossier, County fips: 22015

Benton, Бентон

People born in Benton (5)

People born in Benton, including African-supercentenarian Mississippi Winn, politician Ford E. Stinson, political scientist Robert C. Smith, .

List

  • Logan Norris (American baseball player) he was born in 27/08/1990
  • Riley Stewart (American baseball player) he was born in 14/03/1919

Schools in Benton

College & universities near Benton, LA

Code Name City ZIP
158431 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City (LA) 71111-6922
160649 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport (LA) 71107
485962 VH Barber & Styling Academy Bossier City (LA) 71111-4409
160117 Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Bossier City (LA) 71111
159027 Guy's Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology Inc Shreveport (LA) 71105

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Benton, LA

Code Name Address Type
SHR Shreveport, Louisiana 451 Clyde Fant Parkway BUS
SHG Shreveport, LA 408 Fannin Street BUS
MHL Marshall 800 North Washington Street - suite 2 RAIL
TXA Texarkana 100 East Front Street RAIL
LVW Longview 905 Pacific Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Benton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Benton Post Office Benton (LA) 71006

Other places with the same name (18)

Other cities in Bossier Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bossier Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Bossier City 68,159 The most populous city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Red Chute 6,261 City in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Haughton 3,243 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Plain Dealing 935 Town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Palmetto 156 Village in St.

Distance to Other Cities

Benton distances to largest Louisiana cities