Profile for Benton, Arkansas, AR

Benton is near the Saline River

Actor Jerry Van Dyke purchased a city block here in 1997 and opened a soda shop and candy store. "I love small towns," he told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, "but they're becoming all the same. Everybody goes to the same fast-food restaurants, the same stores"

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 105. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Old Fashioned Day - Oct. 13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Ozark National Forest

Historic sites and museums: Gann Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Benton

Cemeteries (23)

Communities (2)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Benton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Saline County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Little Rock area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 72002 ZIP code.

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• Saline County government
• Benton Chamber of Commerce

13% of Benton residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Benton
• Cemeteries in Saline County
• Libraries in or near Benton

Post a query on a message board:

• Saline County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Benton area parks

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Arkansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Benton
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• Communities in Saline County

• Benton business guide
• Benton Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Arkansas
• Local ordinances in Arkansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Saline County
• Arrests in Saline County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Arkansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benton was $19,797, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Saline County economic census
• Saline County economic summary
• Saline County employment growth
• Saline County unemployment rate
• Arkansas economic data

19% of Benton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Benton
• Colleges in Arkansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Arkansas
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• Air pollution in Saline County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Arkansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Saline County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Arkansas

Benton festival dates:

• Old Fashioned Day - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Arkansas county fairs
• Arkansas festivals (Arkansas tourism department)
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• Benton items now on sale

• Saline County government
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• Historic sites in Arkansas
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• Arkansas state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Saline County genealogy forum

Median rent in Benton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $386.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $828.

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Libraries in Benton include Saline County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Benton include Benton Courier

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• Benton Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Benton
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• National forests in Arkansas
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Saline County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Benton political report.

• Arkansas Democratic party
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• Arkansas elections board

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The average commute time for Benton workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Benton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Benton include Best Inn Benton Little Rock Airport, Best Western Inn, Days Inn, Ramada Inn.

• Benton travel guide
• Airports near Benton
• Hotels near Benton
• Arkansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Arkansas
• Wildlife refuges in Arkansas

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