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Benton County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benton County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 7,646 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Ashland.[2]
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Benton County | |
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![]() The Old Benton County courthouse in Ashland | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°49′N 89°11′W | |
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Founded | 1870 |
Named for | Samuel Benton |
Seat | Ashland |
Largest town | Hickory Flat |
Area | |
• Total | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Land | 407 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
• Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,646 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | bentoncountyms |
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