Benton (Alabama)

Lowndes County

01-05692

Benton is a city in Lowndes County, Alabama in the United States. According to the census of 2000, Benton had 47 inhabitants, according to an estimate from 2005, it had 45 inhabitants.

Geography

Benton geographical coordinates are 32 ° 18 ' N, 86 ° 49' W32.306111111111 - 86.8175 ( 32.306248, -86.817551 ). According to the United States Census Bureau, Benton has a total area of 0.9 km ², of which 0.8 km ² of land and 0.1 km ² omitted ( = 8.82 %) to water.

The city lies between Selma and Montgomery on the south bank of the Alabama River, the upstream and downstream Selma strongly meandering sought between Montgomery from east to west. U.S. Highway 80 and Alabama State Route 8 lead head south past the city and connect with Selma these two cities.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, Benton had 47 inhabitants, distributed among 18 households, and 14 families, The population density was 58.5 inhabitants / km ². 76.6 % of the population were white, 24.4% African American. in 38.9 % of households were living children under the age of 18. The median income for a household was $ 90,000, 7.5 % of the population were below the poverty line.

Source

Website of the U.S. Census Bureau

• Location in Alabama
• Location in North America
• Lowndes County ( Alabama)