Benton City, Missouri
Village · Population 103 · #788 in Missouri
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About Benton City
Benton City, MO is a tiny community located in central Missouri counting 103 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Benton City is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,030 residents per square mile.
📰 Benton City News Today
- Benton City man charged after reported knife attack at a bar in Mexico, Mo. KOMU 8 · Jun 29
- Benton City man charged after reported knife attack at a bar in Mexico, Mo. KOMU 8 · Jun 29
- Benton City man arrested after stabbing three victims in a bar fight The Mexico Ledger · Jun 29
- Missouri Bill Aims to Plant Agriculture Lessons in Classrooms Missourinet · Mar 2
- Benton City, Missouri Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
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What Makes Benton City Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)103
Rank in state#788 of 938
Land area0.1 sq mi
Density1,030/sq mi
Coordinates39.1345, -91.7649