Benton County (Mississippi)

The Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In 2010, the County had 8729 inhabitants and a population density of 8.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Ashland. The county is one of the Dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.

Geography

The County is located in the extreme north of Mississippi is bordered on the north by Tennessee. It has an area of 1058 square kilometers, of which five square kilometers of water surface. In the Holly Springs National Forest of the Wolf River rises, flows over 145 kilometers to the north west to Memphis, Tennessee. At the Benton County borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Benton County was formed on July 21, 1870 from parts of Marshall County and Tippah County. It was named after Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), a longtime U.S. senator from Missouri ( 1821-1851 ).

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Benton County 8729 people in 3303 households. The population density was 8.3 people per square kilometer. In the 3303 households lived statistically 2.62 per person.

The racial the population was composed of 61.5 percent white, 37.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 0.1 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 0.9 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 1.8 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

24.1 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 60.4 percent were between 18 and 64 and 15.5 percent were 65 years or older. 50.9 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 29,202. The per capita income was $ 14,998. 26.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Benton County

Towns

  • Ashland
  • Hickory Flat
  • Snow Lake Shores

Unincorporated communities

  • Canaan
  • Lamar
  • Michigan City
  • Winborn

Structure

The Benton County is divided into five numbered districts:

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