Benton, Louisiana

About Benton

Set in the northwestern part of Louisiana, Benton is a small town counting 2,099 people who proudly call it home.

Benton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 833 residents per square mile.

📰 Benton News Today

• Randall Ivan Davis, M.D. Obituary (2026) - Benton, LA - Osborn Funeral Home - Shreveport Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Benton vs Away - Girls Varsity Softball 10/12/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 10
• Louisiana Ranks 4th in Nation for New Broadband Connections Benton Institute for Broadband & Society · Sep 22
• In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, the political mood is mixed for the party in power The Mercury News · Sep 28
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Benton, Louisiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Benton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Benton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Benton

• Kung Fu Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• El Patio Bar & Grill — mexican

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

🏫 Schools in Benton

• Benton Elementary School
• Benton High School
• Benton Intermediate School
• Benton Middle School
• Kingston Elementary School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Benton

🏘️ Nearby Communities