Benton, Tennessee

About Benton

Benton is a small town in southeastern Tennessee counting 1,458 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Benton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 481 residents per square mile.

📰 Benton News Today

• Polk County High School (Benton, TN) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
• UPDATE: Cleveland restaurant to hold watch party for Benton duo’s callback on America’s Got Talent Local 3 News · Aug 6
• Tennessee troopers searching for suspect who fled traffic stop in Benton County WSMV · Aug 5
• Brenda Childers Obituary (2026) - Benton, TN - Higgins Funeral Home of Benton Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Jay L. Kyle Obituary Apr 23, 2026 Companion Funeral & Cremation Service · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Benton Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Benton — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benton

• Chilhowee Recreation Area reviews ★
• Clemmer Campsite reviews ★
• Frank Hammon Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mac Point Recreation Area reviews ★
• Parksville Lake Recreation Area reviews ★
• Rock Creek Scenic Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Benton

• Benton Elementary
• Chilhowee Middle School
• Polk County High School
• Polk Innovative Learning Academy

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Benton

🏘️ Nearby Communities