Benton County | |
|---|---|
 Benton County Courthouse in Camden | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′N 88°04′W / 36.07°N 88.07°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Named for | David Benton (early settler)[1] |
| Seat | Camden |
| Largest city | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 394 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Water | 41 sq mi (110 km2) 9.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,864  |
| • Density | 40.26/sq mi (15.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 7th, 8th |
| Website | www |
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,864.[2] Its county seat is Camden.[3] The county was created in December 1835 and organized in 1836.[4][5]
Benton County is located in northwest Tennessee, bordering the western branch of the Tennessee River and 30 miles south of the Kentucky border. Aside from Camden, other major communities include agrarian communities Big Sandy and Holladay. It is known well in the area for its duck hunting and fishing industries, and in the past, was recognized for sorghum production, although it is no longer produced there.
- ^ Johnathan K.T. Smith, "Benton County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Benton County, Tennessee". quickfacts.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Tennessee: Individual County Chronologies". Tennessee Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Benton County". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Tennessee Historical Society. December 25, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2015.