Benton County, Arkansas
Benton County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 221,339,[1] making it the second-most populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Bentonville.[2] It was founded on September 30, 1836.
Benton County | |
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 Benton County Courthouse, July 2011 | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| 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 | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 258,291 |
| • Density | 261/sq mi (101/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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| Cities | Map of Arkansas highlighting Benton County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Little Rock (capital) | ||
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