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Bentonia, Mississippi
Town · Population 298 · #242 in Mississippi
About Bentonia
Bentonia is a tiny community in western Mississippi, home to 298 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Bentonia is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 210 residents per square mile.
📰 Bentonia News Today
- One dead after crash involving school bus in Bentonia WLBT · Jan 8
- Delta In a Minute 8-6 deltanews.tv · Aug 6
- Barbara Estes Perry Obituary (2026) - Bentonia, MS - Sebrell Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 7
- Language of the Blues: Cross-Note and the Bentonia Tuning Legacy lasflores.tur.ar · Feb 27
- Robert D. Ehrhardt, Jr. - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · Apr 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bentonia Unique
- The only place in America named Bentonia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 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 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bentonia
- Bentonia Bugs Crawfish — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Bentonia
- BENTONIA GIBBS SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)298
Rank in state#242 of 299
Land area1.42 sq mi
Density210/sq mi
Coordinates32.6436, -90.3692