Profile for Benton, Alabama, AL

Benton is on the Alabama River

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Cemeteries (15)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Benton
• Residence in 1995, of people in Benton
• School enrollment & education levels in Benton
• Transportation & commute times in Benton
• Lowndes County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Benton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lowndes County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 36785 ZIP code.

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19% of Benton residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benton ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Lowndes County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

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

• Benton museums
• Benton historic sites
• Benton area parks
• Wineries near Benton

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• Benton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lowndes County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Benton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Lowndes County

• Benton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Lowndes County
• Arrests in Lowndes County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benton was $28,035, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lowndes County economic census
• Lowndes County economic summary
• Lowndes County employment growth
• Lowndes County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

46% of Benton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Benton
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
• Schools in or near Benton
• School districts in or near Benton
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Alabama high schools

• Movies playing in or near Benton

• Air pollution in Lowndes County
• Diesel soot in Lowndes County
• Land contamination in Lowndes County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lowndes County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Benton

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Benton
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Lowndes County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Benton medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Benton
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Benton
• Museums in Alabama
• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lowndes County genealogy forum

Median rent in Benton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $275.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,250.

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• Jobs in the Benton area
• Job services in Alabama
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Benton

• Census map of Benton area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Benton

• Daily newspapers in or near Benton
• AM radio stations in or near Benton
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• Military bases in Alabama
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Benton
• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Alabama
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alabama
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Benton
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Benton

• Parks near Benton
• National forests in Alabama
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• Aerial photo of Benton
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Lowndes County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Benton political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Benton
• Total membership by faith, in Lowndes County

• Chowhound message boards for AL

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

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

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

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

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