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

• Joanie Jean Cox Obituary April 22, 2026 - rose-neath.com rose-neath.com · Apr 22
• Benton reacts to Amazon’s new data centers KTALnews.com · Feb 28
• The Town of Benton Water System in Bossier Parish is issuing a precautionary boil advisory for their entire water system - Bossier Press-Tribune Bossier Press-Tribune · Apr 27
• Benton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Flying Heart opening new location in Benton KSLA · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ 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.

🏫 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Benton

🏘️ Nearby Communities