Benton, KY

Kentucky · Marshall County

Benton is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 4,774. Residents earn $63,368 per year, which is 16% below the national average.

Data updated April 2026

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,774 Population 936/sq mi density

$63,368 Median Income $30,326 per capita

$159,600 Home Value $176,068 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,368 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,600 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K (76% below avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

Median Income $63,368

16% lower than US avg

Home Value $159,600

43% lower than US avg

Violent Crime 90/100K

76% lower than US avg

Bachelor's+ 19.1%

43% lower than US avg

Median Rent $839

28% lower than US avg

Obesity Rate 34.5%

7% higher than US avg

Unemployment 2.1%

42% lower than US avg

Poverty Rate 6.5%

48% lower than US avg

How Benton Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population4,774

Median Age43.7 yrs

Density936/mi²

Male / Female46% / 54%

Largest GroupWhite 90%

Veterans8.7%

Economy

Median Income$63,368

Per Capita$30,326

Unemployment2.1%

Poverty6.5%

County GDP$1,760M

Commute25 min

Housing

A+

Home Value$159,600

Rent$839

Ownership78.1%

Zillow$176,068

Housing Units2,343

Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

Violent90/100K

Property3,766/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault45/100K

Burglary359/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)

AQI41 (Good)

Sunny Days318/yr

Elevation431 ft (131 m)

Education

C+

Bachelor's+19.1%

High School+93.9%

Graduate+10.7%

School Score5.91

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%

Commute25 min

Broadband87.1%

EV Stations1

Libraries4

Is Benton a Good Place to Live?

Based on current data, Benton receives an overall livability score of 3.2 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B. Key strengths include low unemployment, low crime rates, affordable housing, abundant sunshine. Benton offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.

Economy & Jobs

The median household income in Benton is $63,368, 16% below the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 2.1%. Only 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 25 minutes.

Cost of Living & Housing

The median home value in Benton is $159,600, 43% below the national median / offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, below the national average / a plus for affordability. At just 2.5x median income, home prices are very affordable relative to local earnings.

Safety & Crime

Benton is a very safe community with a violent crime rate of 90 per 100,000 residents / well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,766 per 100,000, 92% above the national average.

Education

19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 93.9% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.9/10.

Climate & Weather

Benton enjoys a moderate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F. Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. With 318 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Benton has a population of 4,774 with a density of 936 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles. The median age is 43.7 years, 12% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 54.4% female and 45.6% male. The city is predominantly White (89.7%), with 1.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Black. English is the primary language spoken at home by 96.2% of residents. 8.7% of the population are veterans, above the national rate of 6.0%. 20.0% of residents have a disability (above the 13.0% national average). 94.0% have health insurance coverage.

Population

4,774

Total Population

936

People / sq mi

43.7yrs

Median Age

12% above US avg

4.2mi²

Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 45.6%

Female 54.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Benton vs U.S. Average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.2%

23% above US avg

Spanish 3.8%

72% below US avg

Social Characteristics

Benton vs U.S. Average

The median household income in Benton is $63,368, which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,326 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,205, 16% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.1% (below the 3.6% US average). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 1,051 business establishments, including 74 restaurants. The cost of living index is 90.2, below the national baseline of 100 / offering relatively affordable living. Workers commute an average of 25 minutes. 8.1% of workers work from home (below the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Benton vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$63,368
	16% below US avg
Per Capita Income	$30,326
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,205
IRS Avg AGI	$67,242
Gini Index	0.435 (0=equal, 1=unequal)

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.1%
	42% below US avg
Poverty Rate	6.5%
	48% below US avg
Establishments (County)	1,051
County GDP	$1,760M

Business (County)

Restaurants	74
Healthcare	71
Retail	131
Manufacturing	38

Tax & Cost of Living

Property Tax (IRS)	$3,315
	5% below US avg
Cost of Living	90.20 (100=avg)
Effective Tax Rate	2.08%

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time	25.3 min
Drive Alone	88.3%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work from Home	8.1%

Walkability

The median home value in Benton is $159,600, 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $176,068, higher than the Census estimate. Monthly rent averages $839 (28% below the national average of $1,163). Fair market rent ranges from $794 for a one-bedroom to $984 for a two-bedroom apartment. 78.1% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,343 total housing units in the city. The median year a home was built is 1980. The average annual property tax is $3,315. 51.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing, indicating a significant affordability challenge for renters. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$159,600
	43% below US avg
Zillow ZHVI	$176,068

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$839
	28% below US avg
Rent Burden	51.0%

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio	$719
1 Bedroom	$794
2 Bedrooms	$984
3 Bedrooms	$1,277
4 Bedrooms	$1,442

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	78.1%
Owner-Occupied	78.1%
Renter-Occupied	21.9%
Housing Units	2,343
Median Year Built	1980

Property Tax

Avg Tax (IRS)	$3,315
	5% below US avg
Effective Rate	2.08%

In Benton, 34.5% of adults are obese, above the national rate of 32.1%. The primary care physician ratio is 1:2,442. The dentist ratio is 1:2,889. 59.0% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The food environment index is 8.1 out of 10.

Health Metrics: Benton vs U.S. Average (%)

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
	7% above US avg

Behaviors & Mental Health


Short Sleep	38.8%

Healthcare Access

Insurance Rate	94.0%

Primary Care	1:2,442
Dentists	1:2,889
Mental Health	1:2,886
Dental Visits	58.2%
Premature Death	9,527/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment	8.1/10
Exercise Access	59.0%
Healthcare Facilities	71

Benton has a violent crime rate of 90 per 100,000 residents, 76% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 44.8 per 100,000, robbery at 22.4, rape at 22.4. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,766 per 100,000, 92% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 3,318, burglary at 359, vehicle theft at 90 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 6 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Benton receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Benton vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent	89.7/100K
	76% below US avg
Murder	0.0/100K
	100% below US avg
Rape	22.4/100K
Robbery	22.4/100K
Assault	44.8/100K

Property Crime

Total Property	3,766.0/100K
	92% above US avg
Burglary	358.7/100K
Theft	3,317.6/100K
Vehicle Theft	89.7/100K
Arson	0.0/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	6
Traffic Accidents	19
Avg Accident Severity	2.5 / 4.0

Safety Score

Safety Grade	F
Safety Score	1.0 / 5.0

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Benton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 431 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	56.9°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	431 ft (131 m)
Area	4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density	936/sq mi
Coordinates	36.8480°N, 88.3617°W
Timezone	America/New_York
County	Marshall County County
Nearest Airport	Barkley Regional (PAH) 27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.04"

Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	61.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	40.6 / 100
Community Resilience	64.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Relatively Moderate
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Relatively Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Relatively High
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

299 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on May 2, 2025.

Sep 26, 1990	4 km SE of Chaffee, Missouri	M4.8	116 km
Jun 18, 2002	6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana	M4.6	139 km
May 4, 1991	2 km NNW of Risco, Missouri	M4.5	134 km
Feb 5, 1994	2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois	M4.2	93 km
Jun 6, 2003	1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky	M4.0	57 km
Jun 2, 2005	12 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee	M4.0	126 km
Feb 21, 2012	4 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri	M3.9	94 km
Dec 7, 2000	7 km W of Evansville, Indiana	M3.9	140 km
May 16, 2024	6 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee	M3.8	123 km
Mar 2, 2010	2 km ENE of East Prairie, Missouri	M3.7	89 km
Apr 24, 2019	12 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee	M3.7	125 km
Jan 16, 2018	4 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri	M3.6	141 km
Jun 20, 2005	4 km WSW of Blandville, Kentucky	M3.6	58 km
Jan 2, 2006	3 km NNE of Eldorado, Illinois	M3.6	111 km
Mar 15, 2017	9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri	M3.6	68 km
May 1, 2016	5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois	M3.5	69 km
Jun 15, 2004	3 km S of Canalou, Missouri	M3.5	119 km
Jul 16, 2004	6 km SE of Wyatt, Missouri	M3.5	72 km
Sep 9, 2016	9 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee	M3.4	114 km
Nov 6, 2009	6 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee	M3.4	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

538 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,425 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Dec 10, 2021	EF4	80 km	57
Feb 29, 2012	EF4	98 km	8
Nov 15, 2005	EF4	86 km	0
May 6, 2003	EF4	76 km	2
May 7, 1971	EF4	94 km	3
Apr 3, 1968	EF4	25 km	2
Mar 4, 1964	EF4	18 km	3
May 26, 2024	EF3	100 km	0
May 26, 2024	EF3	39 km	1
Dec 9, 2023	EF3	85 km	4
May 10, 2016	EF3	36 km	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	54 km	3
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	85 km	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF3	79 km	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	83 km	0
Sep 22, 2006	EF3	55 km	0
Apr 2, 2006	EF3	65 km	0
Apr 2, 2006	EF3	96 km	2
Nov 15, 2005	EF3	30 km	1
Nov 6, 2005	EF3	69 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEVILS BACKBONE RX (3,215 ac, 2010).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2010	DEVILS BACKBONE RX	3,215	52 km
2010	FRANKLIN CREEK RX	2,828	26 km
2019	UNNAMED	2,286	65 km
2019	UNNAMED	2,282	26 km
2014	UNNAMED	1,837	41 km
2021	GAP VIEW RX	1,575	77 km
2022	DENNISON HOLLOW RX	1,573	90 km
2021	UNNAMED	1,510	76 km
2022	ONE HORSE GAP RX	1,502	74 km
2014	UNNAMED	1,493	92 km
2006	UNNAMED	1,493	33 km
2015	UNNAMED	1,447	89 km
2021	BEATTY BRANCH RX	1,396	67 km
2020	UNNAMED	1,334	97 km
2016	UNNAMED	1,299	74 km
2014	UNNAMED	1,216	74 km
2013	UNNAMED	1,203	75 km
2024	LBL - NWDA UNIT 3 RX	1,187	26 km
2013	UNNAMED	1,167	23 km
2024	PINE HOLLOW RX	1,038	65 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	38°F (4°C)	4.3 in
March	48°F (9°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
April	58°F (14°C)	4.9 in
May	66°F (19°C)	4.9 in
June	75°F (24°C)	3.8 in
July	77°F (25°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	3.6 in
September	71°F (21°C)	3.8 in
October	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Driest
November	48°F (9°C)	4.7 in
December	39°F (4°C)	5.0 in

Benton has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (3.4").

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Benton is located in Marshall County. It is classified as Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent, a rural community. 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43% below the national average of 33.7%. 93.9% have completed high school. 10.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Area schools have an average test score of 5.9 out of 10. In the 2024 presidential election, the county voted Republican with 77.7% of the vote, a 56.7-point margin. 87.1% of households have broadband internet access. The area has 1 EV charging stations. There are 4 public libraries serving the community. 71 healthcare facilities operate in the area. 88.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2024 Presidential Election (County)

R 77.7%

D 21%

Winner: Republican by 56.7 points

Safety & Disasters

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	6
Traffic Accidents	19
Avg Accident Severity	2.5 / 4.0

F Safety Grade (1.0/5.0)

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	19.1%
	43% below US avg
High School+	93.9%
Graduate Degree+	10.7%
School Test Score	5.91

C+ Education Grade (2.5/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

RUCC Code 8	Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent
Population Density	936/sq mi
Total Area	4.2 sq mi
County	Marshall County County

Services

Broadband Access	87.1%
Avg Download Speed	171.4 Mbps
Avg Upload Speed	52.7 Mbps
Max Download Speed	1,000 Mbps
EV Charging Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1
Public Libraries	4
Healthcare Facilities	71
Restaurants	74
Retail Stores	131

Commute & Transportation

Avg Commute	25.3 min
Drive Alone	88.3%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work from Home	8.1%

Average costs for common services in Benton. Prices are estimated based on regional cost of living data and may vary by provider.

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (Primary Care)	$226 ($135–$361)
Specialist Visit	$316 ($180–$496)
Urgent Care Visit	$180 ($90–$316)
Emergency Room Visit	$1,984 ($722–$4,510)
Dental Cleaning	$117 ($68–$180)
Dental Filling	$226 ($135–$361)

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Auto Repair

Oil Change (Conventional)	$41 ($23–$68)
Oil Change (Synthetic)	$68 ($45–$108)
Brake Pad Replacement	$271 ($135–$451)
Tire Rotation	$36 ($18–$68)
New Tires (Set of 4)	$541 ($361–$902)
Battery Replacement	$180 ($90–$316)

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Home Services

Plumber (Per Hour)	$90 ($54–$135)
Electrician (Per Hour)	$81 ($45–$126)
HVAC Repair	$361 ($135–$722)
HVAC System Install	$6,314 ($3,608–$10,824)
Roof Repair	$902 ($361–$1,804)
Roof Replacement	$8,118 ($4,961–$13,530)

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Legal

Divorce (Uncontested)	$1,353 ($451–$3,157)
Divorce (Contested)	$13,530 ($4,510–$27,060)
DUI Defense	$4,510 ($1,804–$9,020)
Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)	$1,353 ($722–$2,706)
Will Preparation	$451 ($180–$902)
Trust Preparation	$2,255 ($902–$4,510)

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Personal Care

Men's Haircut	$23 ($14–$41)
Women's Haircut	$50 ($27–$90)
Hair Coloring (Full)	$135 ($68–$226)
Manicure	$23 ($14–$41)
Pedicure	$36 ($23–$59)
Massage (1 Hour)	$72 ($45–$117)

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Food & Grocery

Gallon of Milk (per gallon)	$3.70 ($2.71–$4.96)
Dozen Eggs (per dozen)	$3.16 ($2.26–$4.51)
Loaf of Bread	$3.43 ($2.26–$4.96)
Chicken Breast (per lb)	$4.06 ($2.71–$5.86)
Ground Beef (per lb)	$4.96 ($3.61–$6.77)
Rice (per lb)	$0.90 ($0.54–$1.62)

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Utilities

Electricity (Monthly)	$126 ($72–$226)
Natural Gas (Monthly)	$63 ($27–$135)
Water/Sewer (Monthly)	$63 ($36–$108)
Internet (Monthly)	$63 ($36–$90)
Cell Phone Plan (Monthly)	$59 ($27–$90)
Cable TV (Monthly)	$77 ($45–$135)

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Transportation

Monthly Parking (Downtown)	$180 ($68–$451)
Car Insurance (Annual)	$1,804 ($1,082–$3,157)
Bus Pass (Monthly)	$63 ($27–$117)
Taxi/Uber (5-Mile Ride)	$14 ($7.22–$23)
Car Registration (Annual)	$90 ($27–$226)
Driver's License Renewal	$27 ($14–$68)

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Education & Childcare

Daycare (Infant, Monthly)	$1,082 ($541–$2,255)
Daycare (Toddler, Monthly)	$902 ($451–$1,804)
After-School Care (Monthly)	$361 ($180–$631)
Tutoring (Per Hour)	$45 ($23–$90)
SAT/ACT Prep Course	$902 ($361–$2,255)
Private School (K-12, Annual)	$11,275 ($4,510–$27,060)

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Pets

Vet Visit (Routine Checkup)	$54 ($27–$90)
Dog Vaccination (Annual)	$90 ($45–$180)
Dog Grooming	$54 ($27–$90)
Pet Boarding (Per Night)	$36 ($18–$68)
Dog Spay/Neuter	$271 ($135–$451)
Cat Spay/Neuter	$180 ($90–$361)

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Childcare

Center-Based (monthly)
Infant	$553
Toddler	$520
Preschool	$520
Family Childcare (monthly)
Infant	$518
Toddler	$525
Preschool	$525

Source: DOL Women's Bureau (2022)

Top Industries in Marshall County

Largest private-sector industries by employment (BLS QCEW 2024 data, county level).

Industry	Jobs	Establishments	Avg Annual Pay	Location Quotient
Manufacturing	2,377	64	$102,945	2.47
Retail Trade	1,543	123	$42,672	1.32
Construction	1,432	124	$79,893	2.33
Accommodation & Food Services	1,080	82	$22,038	1.01
Professional & Technical Services	445	99	$63,637	0.55
Administrative & Waste Services	408	59	$60,631	0.59
Wholesale Trade	363	56	$66,328	0.79
Finance & Insurance	358	51	$69,471	0.75
Transportation & Warehousing	339	39	$72,026	0.68
Other Services	331	76	$74,563	0.94
Arts & Entertainment	236	17	$24,277	1.20
Real Estate	122	35	$60,956	0.67
Information & Technology	81	20	$72,996	0.37
Utilities	25	5	$55,232	0.56
Management of Companies	23	4	$70,316	0.12

Hospitals in Benton

Hospital	Type	CMS Rating	Emergency	Phone
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL	Critical Access Hospitals	—	Yes	(270) 527-4800

Schools in Benton

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Marshall County High School	High	1,256	67	18.7:1
Benton Elementary School	Elementary	527	32	16.5:1
Central Elementary School	Elementary	487	31	15.7:1
South Marshall Middle	Middle	462	29	15.9:1
Sharpe Elementary School	Elementary	317	20	15.9:1
South Marshall Elementary School	Elementary	289	22	13.1:1
Jonathan Elementary School	Elementary	238	18	13.2:1

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Radio Stations near Benton

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Campgrounds Near Benton

6 campgrounds found near Benton.

Name	Rating	Sites	Price
EUREKA	4.7/5	27	$20–$35
CANAL	4.6/5	115	$20–$256
OLD KUTTAWA	4.6/5	3	$25–$45
BUMPUS MILLS	4.3/5	15	$28–$30
HURRICANE CREEK	4.3/5	51	$16–$32
LINTON	3.0/5	1	$35

National Parks Near Benton

17 national parks and monuments found near Benton.

Park	Type	Fee
Big Cypress Tree	State Park	Free
Big Oak Tree State Park	State Park	Free
Cave-In-Rock State Park	State Park	Free
Columbus-Belmont State Park	State Park	Free
Fort Defiance Park	State Park	Free
Fort Donelson National Battlefield	National Battlefield	Free
Johnsonville	State Park	Free
Kenlake State Resort Park	State Park	Free
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park	State Park	Free
Lake Barkley State Resort Park	State Park	Free
Mineral Mound State Park	State Park	Free
Nathan Bedford Forrest	State Park	Free
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park	State Park	Free
Paris Landing	State Park	Free
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park	State Park	Free
Reelfoot	State Park	Free
Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site	State Park	Free

Trails Near Benton

500+ trails found near Benton.

Trail	Miles	Surface	Hike	Bike	Horse
CENTRAL HARDWOODS SCENIC TRAIL	11.2	IMPORTED COMPACTED MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
TELEGRAPH TRAIL	7.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	6.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WYATT EARP	5.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
SOUTH BISON RANGE	5.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
FRANK JAMES	3.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	2.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ARTILLERY TRAIL	2.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	2.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	2.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	2.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MATT DILLON	2.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BILLY THE KID	2.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	2.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	2.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WYATT EARP	2.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
FRANK JAMES	2.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
VOLUNTEER TRAIL	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PICKETT LOOP	1.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NATURE STATION CONNECTOR	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PEYTONA TRAIL	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MAIN TRAIL FROM PT. F TO SILO	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MATT DILLON	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NATURE STATION CONNECTOR	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MATT DILLON	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WILD BILL HICKOCK	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MATT DILLON	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CANAL LOOP	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MATT DILLON	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WYATT EARP	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
FRANK JAMES	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HONKER TRAIL	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WYATT EARP	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JESSE JAMES	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
PICKETT LOOP	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PINEY HIKE BIKE MAIN	1.1	ASPHALT	—	Yes	—
NATURE STATION CONNECTOR	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JESSE JAMES	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ANNIE OAKLEY	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
GENE AUTRY	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
PEYTONA TRAIL	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 2	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PINEY HIKE BIKE OVERLOOK	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP CONNECTOR D	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WYATT EARP	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HONKER TRAIL	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JOHN WAYNE	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
PINEY CAMPGROUND TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
PINEY CAMPGROUND TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TENNESSEE RIDGE	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HF HIKE BIKE SPORTS BRANCH	0.7	ASPHALT	—	Yes	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CANAL LOOP	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CONNECTOR #4 N/S TRAIL	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ROY ROGERS	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 1	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HONKER TRAIL	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WYATT EARP	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NATURE STATION CONNECTOR	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TENNESSEE RIDGE	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BILLY THE KID	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WOODLAND WALK	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
DEAD BEAVER SPRING	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 1	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 1	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PEYTONA TRAIL	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
GENE AUTRY	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BRUSH ARBOR CAMP	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CANAL LOOP	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
SUGAR JACK SPRING	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HONKER TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CONNECTOR #4 N/S TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
DALE EVANS	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
DEVIL'S BACKBONE	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HERITAGE BROWN SPRING LOOP	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TELEGRAPH TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
GENE AUTRY	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ROY ROGERS	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CANAL LOOP	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PINEY CAMPGROUND TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BILLY THE KID	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
ROY ROGERS	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
DEVIL'S BACKBONE	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
TENNESSEE RIDGE	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
3201	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SUGAR JACK SPRING	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. RED TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HF HIKE BIKE SPORTS BR LOOP	0.3	ASPHALT	—	Yes	—
ARTILLERY TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MATT DILLON	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CANAL LOOP CONNECTOR A	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NATURE STATION CONNECTOR	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
DALE EVANS	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH END PAVED	0.3	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH END PAVED	0.3	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CENTER FURNACE TRAIL	0.3	OTHER	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TURKEY TROT	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NIGHT RIDERS SPRING	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HONKER TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HERITAGE PINNEGAR TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MATT DILLON	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CONNECTOR #1 PICKETT LOOP	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MAIN TRAIL PT 8-E	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MATT DILLON	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CONNECTOR #2 BOSWELL LANDING	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 2	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WYATT EARP	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MATT DILLON	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LONG CREEK TRAIL	0.3	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
3201	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HEMATITE TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HONKER TRAIL	0.3	OTHER	Yes	—	—
PICKETT LOOP	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 2	0.3	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
DEVIL'S BACKBONE	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HEMATITE TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 1	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILD BILL HICKOCK	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 1	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
7308	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
DEVIL'S BACKBONE	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
E.L. LOOP 2	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FRANK JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WYATT EARP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
TURKEY SPRING	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CONNECTOR #3 PICKETT/TELEGRAPH	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
DALE EVANS	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
LAURA FURNACE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HERITAGE VOGLE LOOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WYATT EARP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH END PAVED	0.2	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
3201	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL FROM POINT 3 TO 4	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
CONNECTOR #4 N/S TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP CONNECTOR B	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
GENE AUTRY	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JOHN WAYNE	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CONNECTOR #1 PICKETT LOOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HF HIKE BIKE POND BRANCH	0.2	ASPHALT	—	Yes	—
B.S. ORANGE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
3306	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
6304	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.2	OTHER	Yes	—	Yes
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH END PAVED	0.2	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
B.S. RED TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8322	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
6203	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CONNECTOR #4 N/S TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MATT DILLON	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
5324	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
3202	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
5301	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HF HIKE BIKE POND ACCESS	0.2	ASPHALT	—	Yes	—
3309	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
WOODLAND WALK	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
B.S. YELLOW TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PINEY CAMPGROUND TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
9310	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MAIN TRAIL FROM POINT 3 TO 4	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
DALE EVANS	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
PEYTONA TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
9301	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HEMATITE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8336	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
6206	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
7206	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MATT DILLON	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NIGHT RIDERS SPRING	0.2	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
4308	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HEMATITE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
7301	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HER. CON BROWN SP_BOHANON LP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
4201	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MATT DILLON	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CONNECTOR #2 BOSWELL LANDING	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8345	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3205	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
CANAL LOOP CONNECTOR C	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8339	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
2302	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
5304	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
FRANK JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
GENE AUTRY	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH END PAVED	0.2	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
ARTILLERY TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JESSE JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MAIN TRAIL FROM POINT 3 TO 4	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
FRANK JAMES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BILLY THE KID	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
3303	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
DEVIL'S BACKBONE	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
7307	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE VOGLE LOOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HEMATITE TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH END PAVED	0.1	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
6208	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
B.S. WHITE TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CANAL LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
2201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HONKER TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
5201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7204	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
LAURA FURNACE TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
9201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
6201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
6204	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8358	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH END PAVED	0.1	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
HEMATITE TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MAIN TRAIL FROM POINT 3 TO 4	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
9206	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8302	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
4307	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
5303	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CANAL LOOP CONNECTOR C	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8356	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
5319	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
TURKEY SPRING	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
6308	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3302	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8323	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3305	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
E.L. LOOP 1	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
6302	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3207	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HONKER TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7306	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3205	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
DALE EVANS	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WOODLAND WALK	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
5203	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
6302	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE ENTRANCE AREA B2	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
7210	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8324	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
WYATT EARP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HERITAGE VOGLE LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
DALE EVANS	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
6301	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE MAIN ENTRANCE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
4301	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
3316	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7207	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3312	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7312	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
6205	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
5201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8326	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3322	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE BOHANON LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
3320	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL FROM PT. F TO SILO	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
TURKEY TROT	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HERITAGE JAMES NICKELL LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8359	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
9309	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3302	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
6203	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
2201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8338	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7203	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
WYATT EARP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ANNIE OAKLEY	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8327	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
TURKEY TROT	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8341	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE VOGLE LOOP SPUR	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
3202	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3304	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8323	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HERITAGE VOGLE LOOP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
5201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
B.S. RED TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILLY THE KID	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MAIN TRAIL AROUND PONDS	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
6201	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
CANAL LOOP CONNECTOR B	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
6210	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MATT DILLON	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
7334	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3203	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8337	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
9301	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3313	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
9202	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8328	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL TO ROCK CLIMB	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
6202	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
7204	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7209	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7313	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HERITAGE ENTRANCE AREA B1	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
4302	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
4302	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH SOUTH TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
3345	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
6307	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
DALE EVANS	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
PINEY HIKE BIKE DUMPSTATION	0.1	ASPHALT	—	Yes	—
5329	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8342	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL, PTS. 1-9	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HEMATITE TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8360	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8325	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
6309	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
8348	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
JESSE JAMES	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
7340	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
6316	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MAIN TRAIL AROUND PONDS	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
HONKER TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
5320	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
B.S. BLUE TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JOHN WAYNE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
7322	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
PINEY CAMPGROUND TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
3301	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
B.S. RED TRAIL	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
8357	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
5308	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
7315	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
3206	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—

Historical Trends — Benton

Population and economic data over time (US Census / ACS estimates).

Population

Median Household Income

Year	Population	Median Income
2013	4,484	$38,806
2015	4,448	$38,241
2017	4,505	$40,938
2019	4,466	$49,043
2021	4,763	$55,276
2023	4,727	$63,368

Museums in Benton

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN QUILTERS SOCIETY	GENERAL MUSEUM	215 JEFFERSON STREET	2704428856	$1,062,886
WRYMOO RAILROAD HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY- MODOC RAILROAD	HISTORIC PRESERVATION			$469,228
RIVER HERITAGE CENTER	HISTORY MUSEUM		2705759958	$274,484
YEISER ART CENTER	ART MUSEUM		2704422453	$121,560
WILLIAM CLARK MARKET HOUSE MUSEUM	HISTORY MUSEUM	121 MARKET HOUSE SQUARE	2704437759	$76,804
UPPER TOWN HERITAGE FOUNDATION	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		2704421702	$12,414
CLARA M. EAGLE GALLERY	ART MUSEUM		2708096734
LLOYD TILLGHMAN HOUSE & CIVIL	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		2705755477
PADUCAH AREA PAINTERS ALLIANCE	ART MUSEUM	124 BROADWAY STREET	2705753544
PADUCAH MAIN STREET	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	300 S 5TH ST	2704448690
RIVER DISCOVERY CENTER	GENERAL MUSEUM
UNION STATION SCHOOL HISTORIC PARK	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
WOODLANDS NATURE STATION	ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER	910 BEE CREEK DRIVE	2709242120
WRATHER WEST KENTUCKY MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		5027624771

Libraries in Benton

Name	Address	Annual Visits
CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY	710 MAIN STREET	396,042
MCCRACKEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY	555 WASHINGTON STREET	394,548
MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY	1003 POPLAR STREET	202,293

Farmers Markets in Benton

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Downtown Farmers Market	206 S 4th Street	05/19/2018 to 10/27/2018	Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Downtown Farmers Market	on the court square at 4th Street and Maple Street	05/23/2020 to 10/31/2020	Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Paducah Homegrown Farmer's Market	306 2nd Street	05/04/2019 to 10/26/2019	Sat: 7:30 AM-1:00 PM;	Yes	Visit

Hotels in Benton

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Benton Inn

Quality Inn & Suites Benton - Draffenville

Restaurants in Benton

13 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bad Bob's BBQ

Dad's Place

Dairy Queen

Four Little Pigs BBQ

Hutchens BBQ

Jo Jo´s Cafe

Majestic

Mr. Gatti's

Parcell's

Pizza Hut

Ponderosa

Rocket Fired Pizza Family Fun Center

Waffle House

Cafes in Benton

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ashley's Cafe & Sweets

Dub House Coffee

Theatres in Benton

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kentucky Opry Theatre

Theme Parks in Benton

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Water Park for kids

Clinics in Benton

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

US #11421140971

Gas Stations in Benton

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cheer's

FiveStar

Marathon

Murphy USA

Banks in Benton

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CFSB

First Financial Bank

First Kentucky Bank

Regions Bank

U.S. Bank

US Bank

Golf Courses in Benton

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Benton Golf & Country Club

Kerry Landing Clubhouse

Nursing Homes in Benton

1 nursing homes and rehabilitation centers (CMS data).

Facility	Ownership	Beds	Residents	Overall	Health	Staffing	Quality	Phone
LAKE WAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER 2607 MAIN STREET HWY 641 SOUTH	For profit - Corporation	96	92	4/5	—	3/5	4/5	2705273296

Pharmacies in Benton

6 pharmacies and drugstores.

Pharmacy	Address	Phone
BENTON DISCOUNT PHARMACY	2602 MAIN STREET	270-527-1409
DRAFFENVILLE PHARMACY	153 UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 68 EAST	270-527-1404
J AND R PHARMACY	504 EAST 9TH STREET	270-527-9374
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL	615 OLD SYMSONIA ROAD	270-527-4800
NELSON PHARMACY	1112 MAIN STREET	270-527-3616
WAL-MART SUPERCENTER - 143	310 WEST 5TH STREET	270-527-3597

Cell Towers in Benton

Address	Structure Type	Height (ft)
1211 Bazzell Cemetery Road (76104)	GTOWER	130
1229 US Highway 60 (101020)	GTOWER	111
641 GARY JOHNSON ROAD (76096)	GTOWER	107
(Calvert City) 641 Jary Johnson Rd.	GTOWER	107
(Calvert City) 641 Jary Johnson Rd.	GTOWER	107
771 Rudolph Road (76099)	GTOWER	96
1285 US HIGHWAY 95 (93609)	GTOWER	95
3018 Barge Island Road (76116)	GTOWER	95
1431 Van Cleave Road	GTOWER	91
(Murray) 1431 Van Cleave Road	GTOWER	91
311 PUGH ROAD (82847)	GTOWER	61

Fire Stations in Benton

Name	Address	Type	Phone
Benton Fire Department	602 W Eighth ST	Volunteer	270-527-3957
Briensburg Fire Protection District	3287 US Highway 95	Volunteer	270-527-2113
Elva, New Harmony, Oak Level (E N O) Fire Department	356 Weatherwood RD	Volunteer	270-851-4000
Harvey Brewers Fire Department	5149 Mayfield HWY	Volunteer	270-529-7770
South Marshall Fire Department	8280 Aurora HWY	Volunteer	270-293-3650

Bridges in Benton

Type	Kind	Year Built	Length (ft)	Daily Traffic	Condition
Culvert	Concrete	1967	21	18,671	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	184	11,388	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1967	387	9,336	G
Tee Beam	Concrete continuous	1967	519	9,336	G
Tee Beam	Concrete continuous	1967	519	9,336	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1967	291	9,336	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1967	291	9,336	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1967	158	9,336	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1967	158	9,336	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1967	387	9,336	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete continuous	1986	398	8,869	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete continuous	1986	223	8,869	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete continuous	1986	223	8,869	G
Culvert	Concrete	1967	27	7,974	G
Culvert	Concrete	1967	31	7,974	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	203	6,759	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	203	6,759	G
Culvert	Concrete	1929	26	6,011	F
Tee Beam	Concrete	1927	44	4,813	F
Culvert	Concrete	1930	39	4,292	P
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete continuous	1999	232	4,133	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1984	240	4,133	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Prestressed concrete	1999	68	3,671	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1959	51	3,423	F
Culvert	Concrete	2006	27	3,291	G
Tee Beam	Concrete	1927	48	2,776	F
Tee Beam	Concrete	1927	837	2,776	P
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete continuous	1983	114	2,328	G
Culvert	Concrete	1930	32	1,983	F
Culvert	Concrete	1930	32	1,455	F
Culvert	Concrete	1952	26	1,453	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	160	1,453	F
Tee Beam	Concrete	1932	129	1,414	P
Culvert	Concrete	1932	28	1,343	F
Tee Beam	Concrete	1932	172	1,343	F
Culvert	Concrete	1932	32	1,343	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	2016	100	1,226	G
Culvert	Concrete	1955	29	1,159	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	2017	106	1,106	G
Tee Beam	Concrete	1952	198	1,091	F
Culvert	Aluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron	2018	29	1,042	G
Tee Beam	Concrete	1967	114	1,042	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	204	1,042	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1971	98	902	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1990	37	902	G
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1991	44	721	F
Culvert	Steel	1952	26	566	F
Slab	Wood or Timber	2017	30	478	G
Tee Beam	Concrete	1955	132	437	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	2001	40	367	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1980	50	367	G
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1969	106	361	P
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1968	32	361	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	218	361	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	228	355	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1969	66	355	P
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1974	53	279	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1974	41	279	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	2019	56	279	G
Culvert	Wood or Timber	1992	24	195	F
Box Beam (Single/Spread)	Concrete continuous	1967	218	135	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	2020	70	117	G
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1979	32	101	G
Slab	Wood or Timber	1999	26	96	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1988	60	92	P
Slab	Wood or Timber	2010	60	91	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	2020	70	83	G
Channel Beam	Concrete	1985	60	83	F
Slab	Wood or Timber	2000	30	67	G
Slab	Wood or Timber	2012	60	61	G
Slab	Wood or Timber	1983	60	61	F
Slab	Wood or Timber	2003	96	50	G
Slab	Wood or Timber	2001	26	50	F
Slab	Wood or Timber	2005	30	50	G
Slab	Wood or Timber	2009	30	50	G
Slab	Wood or Timber	2000	30	50	G
Slab	Wood or Timber	2007	25	50	F
Slab	Wood or Timber	1995	24	20	F
Box Beam (Multiple)	Prestressed concrete	1990	54	20	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1979	30	20	F
Slab	Wood or Timber	2000	40	18	F

Correctional Facilities in Benton

Name	Address	Type	Population	Capacity	Status
MARSHALL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER / RESTRICTED CUSTODY CENTER	54 JUDICIAL DR	COUNTY	229	204	OPEN

Amtrak Stations in Benton

1 Amtrak stations.

Station	Address	Type
Paducah, KY	2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue	BUS

Superfund Sites Near Benton

4 EPA Superfund sites (hazardous waste cleanup locations).

Site	Address	County
AIRCO	HIGHWAY 1523	MARSHALL
AIRCO	HIGHWAY 1523	MARSHALL
POLYONE CORPORATION/GOODRICH CORPORATION	2206 INDUSTRIAL PKWY	MARSHALL
POLYONE CORPORATION/GOODRICH CORPORATION	2206 INDUSTRIAL PKWY	MARSHALL

Airports Near Benton

34 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Barkley Regional Airport	PAH	Medium Airport
Barnes Farm Airport	—	Small Airport
Big Sandy Airpark	—	Small Airport
Brandon Airdrome Airport	—	Small Airport
Clinton-Hickman County Airport	—	Small Airport
Dixon Springs Restricted Landing Area Airport	—	Small Airport
Everett-Stewart Regional Airport	UCY	Small Airport
Fulton Airport	—	Small Airport
Henderson Airport	—	Small Airport
Henry County Airport	PHT	Small Airport
Houston County Airport	—	Small Airport
Humphreys County Airport	—	Small Airport
Kellums Airport	—	Small Airport
Kentucky Dam State Park Airport	—	Small Airport
Lake Barkley State Park Airport	—	Small Airport
Lowe Airport	—	Small Airport
Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional Airport	—	Small Airport
Mayfield Graves County Airport	—	Small Airport
Meadowlark Airport	—	Small Airport
Metropolis Municipal Airport	—	Small Airport
Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field	CEY	Small Airport
Oliver Landing Airport	—	Small Airport
Paris Landing Airpark	—	Small Airport
Pirates Cove Airport	—	Small Airport
Princeton-Caldwell County Airport	—	Small Airport
Providence Webster County Airport	—	Small Airport
Rattlesnake Ridge Airport	—	Small Airport
Rudenberg Field	—	Small Airport
Short Creek Airport	—	Small Airport
Sturgis Municipal Airport	—	Small Airport
Terry Field	—	Small Airport
Tradewater Airport	—	Small Airport
Turner Field	—	Small Airport
Wayne's World Airport	—	Small Airport

Police Stations in Benton

3 police stations.

Station	Address	Phone
City of Murray Police Department
Marshall County Sheriff
Murray State Police Department

Grocery Stores in Benton

16 grocery stores.

Store	Type	Address
Brewers Grocery	Convenience Store	7555 Brewers Hwy
CVS PHARMACY 10050	Other	405 Main St
DOLLAR GENERAL 1172	Other	365 Main St
Dollar General 20262	Other	2675 Main St
Dollar General 20797	Other	3738 US Highway 68 E
DOLLAR GENERAL 9953	Other	2930 US Highway 641 N
Dollar Tree 7271	Other	410 W 5th St
FiveStar 1120	Convenience Store	83 US Highway 68 W
FiveStar 1122	Convenience Store	406 Main St
FiveStar 1124	Convenience Store	1772 Mayfield Hwy
Food Giant 527	Supermarket	72 US Highway 68 E
Little General 3268	Other	1511 Main St
Minit Mart 4411	Convenience Store	63 Slickback Rd
Murphy USA 6516	Convenience Store	308 W 5th St
Price Less IGA 580	Supermarket	2602 Main St
Walmart Supercenter 143	Super Store	310 W 5th St

Post Offices in Benton

0 post offices.

Post Office	Address

Treatment Centers in Benton

4 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
KentuckyCare South	Both	270-908-4260
Spero Health	Substance Abuse	270-638-0004
West Kentucky Drug and Alcohol - Intervention Services	Substance Abuse	270-247-4212
West Kentucky Drug and Alcohol - Intervention Services LLC/Paducah	Substance Abuse	270-247-4212

DOL Wage Violations in Benton

7 employers with DOL wage violations totaling $52,988 in back wages owed to 35 employees.

Violations

$52,988

Back Wages Owed

Employees Owed

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since FY 2005.

Employer	Severity	Parent Company	ZIP	Industry	Cases	Back Wages	Per Employee	Employees
Womack-Carter Options	—	—	42025	—	1	$18,672	$3,112	6
Crossroads Lawn and Garden	—	—	42025	—	1	$14,683	$2,937	5
Wyatt Farms	—	—	42025	—	2	$13,442	$1,680	8
Wyatt Farms Greenhouse Nursery	—	—	42025	—	1	$3,500	$1,167	3
Fast Eddie's Bait & Tackle	—	—	42025	—	1	$2,230	$558	4
Heartland Hydroponics	—	—	42025	—	1	$257	$86	3
Gatti's of Draffenville	—	—	42025	—	2	$204	$34	6

Churches & Religious Organizations in Benton

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
APOSTOLIC HOUSE OF PRAYER CHURCH	321 DONOHOO POWELL RD
BED MINISTRY ASSOCIATION	6830 SCALE RD
BRIENSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST	2349 BENTON BRIENSBURG RD
CARING CHRISTIAN NETWORK INC	845 US HIGHWAY 641 S
CENTRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST	PO BOX 1162
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH	PO BOX 411
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH	1343 US HIGHWAY 68 E
CHURCH GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH	2656 MAIN ST
COSTUMERS FOR CHRIST	2645 WALNUT GROVE RD
ELVA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH	RT 2 BOX 472
FAMILY CHURCH OF CHRIST	832 CLARK LN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH	2515 MAIN ST
FRENCH AFRICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONFOUNDATION INC	PO BOX 454
HIS STORY INC	540 MERRYWOOD DR
INTO HIS LIFE MINISTRY INC	PO BOX 1037
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD WORSHP CTR	PO BOX 715
OAK VALLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST	PO BOX 548
PLEASANT GROVE CHURCH LLC	16 WADESBORO RD S
PURCHASE BAPTIST CHURCH	110 MORNINGSIDE DR
ST MATTHEW BY THE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH	3966 US HIGHWAY 641 N
TABITHA JONES CEMETERY	344 SERENITY SHORES RD
THREE CROSSES CHURCH	845 US HIGHWAY 641 S
TWIN LAKES WORSHIP CENTER	4166 US-641

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Frequently Asked Questions About Benton

What is the population of Benton?

Benton has a population of 4,774 residents and is located in Kentucky. The population density is 936 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 54.4% female and 45.6% male.

Is Benton expensive to live in?

Benton is more affordable than the national average, with a cost of living index of 90.2 / below the baseline of 100. The median household income is $63,368, 16% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $159,600 (43% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $839 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

Is Benton safe?

Benton is considered a very safe city with a violent crime rate of 90 per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,766 per 100,000 (above the national average). Overall, Benton receives a safety grade of F based on combined crime data.

What is the weather like in Benton?

Benton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 318 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Air quality is rated Good with a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 41.

How is the job market in Benton?

The job market in Benton is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,205. There are 1,051 business establishments in the area, including 74 restaurants and food service locations. The average commute time is 25 minutes, and 8.1% of workers work from home.

How much does housing cost in Benton?

The median home value in Benton is $159,600. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $176,068. For renters, the median monthly rent is $839. Fair market rent is $794 for a 1-bedroom and $984 for a 2-bedroom apartment. The homeownership rate is 78.1%. The average annual property tax is $3,315.

How are the schools in Benton?

Schools in Benton score 5.9 out of 10 on standardized testing, near the national average. 19.1% of adults in Benton hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 93.9% have completed high school. 10.7% hold a graduate or professional degree.

How healthy is Benton?

The obesity rate in Benton is 34.5% (above the national rate of 32.1%). 59.0% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The primary care physician ratio is 1:2,442.

What is transportation like in Benton?

The average commute in Benton is 25 minutes. 88.3% of workers drive alone to work, and 8.1% work from home.

What are the demographics of Benton?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Benton is 89.7% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino. 96.2% of residents speak only English at home, while 3.8% speak Spanish. 8.7% of the population are military veterans. 20.0% of residents have a disability. 94.0% have health insurance coverage.

Nearby Cities

Calvert City, KY 2,522 pop · 13.8 mi Reidland, KY 4,887 pop · 14.4 mi Ledbetter, KY 1,630 pop · 16.0 mi Murray, KY 17,888 pop · 16.3 mi Mayfield, KY 9,905 pop · 17.4 mi Farley, KY 4,402 pop · 17.7 mi Hendron, KY 4,840 pop · 20.2 mi Paducah, KY 26,894 pop · 21.9 mi Massac, KY 4,937 pop · 22.0 mi Eddyville, KY 2,945 pop · 22.4 mi Metropolis, IL 5,898 pop · 27.5 mi Cadiz, KY 2,649 pop · 30.1 mi Princeton, KY 6,242 pop · 31.8 mi Marion, KY 2,908 pop · 36.8 mi

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