Benton, Arkansas

About Benton

Benton, AR is a thriving city located in central Arkansas, home to 38,088 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Benton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,648 residents per square mile.

📰 Benton News Today

• Early voting begins in 11 days in Saline County The Saline Courier · Oct 8
• GAME OF THE WEEK: Sheridan takes down Benton in high-scoring 6A-East matchup - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 9
• Benton’s All Aboard Restaurant and Grill closing KARK · Oct 9
• 12 Hiland Pl Unit A, Benton, AR 72015 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Deborah Lorene "Debbie" Hauk Obituary (2026) - Benton, AR - Westbrook Funeral Home - Hazen Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Benton Unique

• A top-25 city in Arkansas by population (#11 of 500 incorporated places).
• One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.8% of Arkansas's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,088.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Benton

• Applebee's — american
• RibCrib BBQ — barbecue
• Waffle House — american
• Blue Haven Restaurant & Bar — american
• Brown's Country Store & Restaurant
• Carmelita's Mexican Diner — mexican
• Colton's
• Dixie Cafe
• Garry's Slingblade
• La Hacienda de Benton — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gann Museum of Saline County · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benton

• Bernard W Holland Park reviews ★
• Lyle Park reviews ★
• Tyndall Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Benton

• ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BENTON HIGH SCHOOL
• BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
• HARMONY GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HURRICANE CREEK ELEMENTARY
• MT. VIEW ELEMENTARY
• PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• UA-PTC TECHNICAL CENTER
• WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Saline Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Rivendell Behavioral Health Services · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Benton

🏘️ Nearby Communities