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Population of Benton, KY

Last official estimated population of Benton city (Marshall County**, Kentucky state) was 4,329 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.001% of total US population and 0.1% of total Kentucky state population. Area of Benton city is 4.3 mi² (=11.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,002.78 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.12%/yr), Benton city population in 2026 would be 4,270*.

Historical population

Historical population of Benton city for period 1860-2014:

Benton city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Benton city

• Paducah city population 21.9 mi, 313°
• Murray city 16.6 mi, 172°
• Mayfield city 17.8 mi, 243°
• Eddyville city 22.1 mi, 45°
• Calvert City city 12 mi, 0°
• Kuttawa city 19.7 mi, 43°
• Hardin city 6.8 mi, 152°
• Hazel city 24 mi, 175°
• Grand Rivers city 12.7 mi, 33°
• Smithland city 20 mi, 352°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb