Benton, Louisiana

Benton, Louisiana
Town
Town of Benton
Location of Benton in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Benton in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°41′50″N 93°44′26″W / 32.69722°N 93.74056°W / 32.69722; -93.74056
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishBossier
Government
Area
 • Total2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,048
 • RankBO: 3rd
 • Density813.99/sq mi (314.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71006
Area code318
FIPS code22-06925
WebsiteBenton, Louisiana

Benton is a town in, and the parish seat of, Bossier Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 2,048 in 2020.[2] The town is named for 19th century U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, a Democrat from Missouri and an ally of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Kay McMahan, "Bossier Parish, LA, Towns"". usgwarchives.net. Retrieved July 2, 2013.