Benton County | |
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Coordinates: 38°18′N 93°17′W / 38.3°N 93.29°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | January 3, 1835 |
Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
Seat | Warsaw |
Largest city | Warsaw |
Area | |
• Total | 753 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
• Land | 704 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
• Water | 48 sq mi (120 km2) 6.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,394 |
• Density | 26/sq mi (9.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Benton County is a county located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 19,394 as of the 2020 Census.[1] Its county seat is Warsaw.[2] The county was organized January 3, 1835, and named for U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri.[3]