Benton County, Tennessee
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,864. Its county seat is Camden. The county was created in December 1835 and organized in 1836.
Benton County | |
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Benton County Courthouse in Camden | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′N 88°04′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Named for | David Benton (early settler) |
| Seat | Camden |
| Largest city | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 394 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Water | 41 sq mi (110 km2) 9.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,864 |
| • Density | 40.26/sq mi (15.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 7th, 8th |
| Website | www |
Benton County is located in northwest Tennessee, bordering the western branch of the Tennessee River and 30 miles south of the Kentucky border. Aside from Camden, other major communities include agrarian communities Big Sandy and Holladay. It is known well in the area for its duck hunting and fishing industries, and in the past, was recognized for sorghum production, although it is no longer produced there.
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