About Benton
Set in the southwestern part of Kentucky, Benton is a small town with an estimated population of 4,726.
Officially, Benton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 927 residents per square mile.
📰 Benton News Today
- Charles Fulks Obituary | Collier Funeral Home | Benton, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Robert Earl Phillips Obituary (2026) - Benton, KY - Collier Funeral Home - Benton Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Kentucky State Police investigating after detained Benton man became unresponsive WPSD Local 6 · Aug 13
- Kentucky State Police reports male found unresponsive at Marshall County Jail has died West Kentucky Star · Aug 18
- Benton, KY Current Weather The Weather Network · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Benton Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Benton
- Four Little Pigs BBQ — barbecue
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- Ashley's Cafe & Sweets (café)
- Bad Bob's BBQ — barbecue
- Dad's Place
- Dairy Queen
- Dub House Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Hutchens BBQ
- Jo Jo´s Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Water Park for kids · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benton
- Benton City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Benton
- Benton Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Jonathan Elementary School
- MC Academy
- Marshall County High School
- Marshall County Technical Center
- Purchase Youth Village
- Sharpe Elementary School
- South Marshall Elementary School
- South Marshall Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Marshall County Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,726
Rank in state#82 of 418
Land area5.1 sq mi
Density927/sq mi
Coordinates36.8480, -88.3616