Benton County, Missouri
Benton County is a county located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 19,394 as of the 2020 Census. Its county seat is Warsaw. The county was organized January 3, 1835, and named for U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri.
Benton County | |
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The Benton County Courthouse in Warsaw | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 93°17′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | January 3, 1835 |
| Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
| Seat | Warsaw |
| Largest city | Warsaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 753 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
| • Land | 704 sq mi (1,820 km2) |
| • Water | 48 sq mi (120 km2) 6.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,394 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (9.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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