Benton County, Tennessee
Benton County: County in Tennessee, United States
About
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,489 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,131 inhabitants. Its county seat is Camden. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Benton County
| Population : | 16,131 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from : | Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County |
| Area : | 1130 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 9.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 90.4% |
| Named for : | David Benton |
| Capital : | Camden |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:54:23 (16th May 2025) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.22% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Benton County is located at 36°4'11"N 88°4'6"W (36.0697800, -88.0682700). It has 7 neighbors: Decatur County, Carroll County, Henry County, Houston County, Humphreys County, Perry County and Stewart County.
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The largest city of Benton County is Camden with a population of 3,620. Other cities include and Halls population 2,041. See all Benton County cities & populated places.
Benton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 3,620 | City in Tennessee, United States |
| Halls | 2,041 | Human settlement in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Pleasant Hill | 558 | Town in Tennessee, United States |
| Big Sandy | 542 | Town in Benton County |
| Liberty | 330 | Town in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Benton County
Benton County has 7 neighbours.
- Decatur County county in Tennessee, United States
- Carroll County county in Tennessee, United States
- Henry County county in Tennessee, United States
- Houston County county in Tennessee, United States
- Humphreys County county in Tennessee, United States
- Perry County county in Tennessee, United States
- Stewart County county in Tennessee, United States
- Camden
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Benton County decreased by 2.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,489 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,529 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,445 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,360 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,197 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,220 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,082 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,993 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,246 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,160 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,131 | -0.18% | estimation process |
People born in Benton County (1)
United States Marine Neldon Theo French was born in Benton County
Other places with the same name (9)
- Benton County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 288,774 people.
- Benton County , Washington county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 206,426 people.
- Benton County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 93,239 people.
- Benton County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 40,958 people.
- Benton County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 25,414 people.
- Benton County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 19,627 people.
- Benton County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 8,741 people.
- Benton County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 8,351 people.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | A neighborhood located in Memphis, Tennessee. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
