About Benton
Benton, AL is a tiny community located in central Alabama, home to 37 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Benton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 123 residents per square mile.
📰 Benton News Today
- Fayette County grand jury indicts registered sex offender on 2 felony SORNA violations WBRC · Aug 5
- New details about arrest of registered Alabama sex offender Timothy Vess Benton cbs42.com · Aug 5
- Obituary for Sherman Lewis Benton - Ward-Wilson Funeral Home Ward-Wilson Funeral Home · Jun 3
- 'It's a weight on your shoulder:' Timothy Vess Benton case remains in limbo WBMA · Mar 5
- Leroy Benton Obituary - Mobile, AL Dignity Memorial · Jan 8
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What Makes Benton Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- With 37 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)37
Rank in state#458 of 463
Land area0.3 sq mi
Density123/sq mi
Coordinates32.3079, -86.8175