Why visit Benton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hughes House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Benton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Benton
Benton is a town in, and the parish seat of, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,048 in 2020. The town is named for 19th century U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, a Democrat from Missouri and an ally of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.
From the Wikipedia article Benton, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Hughes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
History
On April 3, 1999, a powerful F4 tornado roared through portions of the town killing six people and injuring 90. A mobile home park located south of town and homes near the Palmetto Country Club were devastated. Neighborhoods affected included Haymeadow Trailer Park, Palmetto Park/Palmetto Place (adjacent to the country club), Bay Hills, Woodlake South, Twin Lake Community, and many other newer lakefront homes located around Cypress Lake. The population of Benton lakefront area nearly doubled between 2004 and 2008.
From the History section of Benton, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Benton
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 72°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 44°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton 5E (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bossier Parish has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Blanchard 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Red Chute 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Bossier City 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Eastwood 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Shreveport 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Minden 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Marshall 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Arcadia 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Magnolia 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Texarkana 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bossier Parish Courthouse IMG 2378, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Hughes House in Benton, LA IMG 2384, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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