Benton, Mississippi

About Benton

Benton is a small unincorporated community in western Mississippi.

Officially, Benton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.56 square miles.

📰 Benton News Today

• Tonia Jerald Benton Obituary Jun 5, 2026 Ott & Lee Funeral Homes · Jun 5
• MS county survives 10th day without power after ice storm WREG.com · Feb 3
• Shirrell Benton Obituary - Pearl, MS Dignity Memorial · Jun 12
• Many in Benton County still without power, water following ice storm Action News 5 · Jan 30
• North Mississippi power outages | What we know localmemphis.com · Jan 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Benton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏫 Schools in Benton

• LINWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

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