Benton County, Arkansas
county in Arkansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benton County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 284,333,[1] making it the second-most populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Bentonville.[2] It was founded on September 30, 1836.
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Benton County | |
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Clockwise from top: Benton County Courthouse in Bentonville, Beaver Lake, downtown Rogers, Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista, and downtown Bentonville | |
Coordinates: 36°21′08″N 94°14′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | September 30, 1836 |
Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
Seat | Bentonville |
Largest city | Rogers |
Area | |
• Total | 884 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
• Land | 847 sq mi (2,190 km2) |
• Water | 37 sq mi (100 km2) 4.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 284,333 |
• Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
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