Benton, Louisiana
Benton, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Benton | |
Location of Benton in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. | |
Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′30″N 93°44′36″W / 32.69167°N 93.74333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Bossier |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,048 |
| • Rank | BO: 3rd |
| • Density | 813.99/sq mi (314.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 71006 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-06925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405245 |
| Website | townofbentonlouisiana |
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Benton is a town in, and the parish seat of, Bossier Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 2,048 in 2020. The town is named for 19th century U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, a Democrat from Missouri and an ally of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.