Benton County, Arkansas

Benton County, Arkansas, has 332,554 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bentonville. It uses Central Time and covers 848 sq mi (2,196 km²) of land.

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Benton County in Arkansas
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Benton County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
332,554
Land area
848 sq mi (2,196 km²)
County seat or government
Bentonville
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$93,506 ± $2,205
Median home value
$323,500 ± $6,193
Median rent, with utilities
$1,277 ± $31
Homes lived in by their owners
67% ± 1.1 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro areaCentral county
Water area
36.6 sq mi (94.9 km²)
State
Arkansas
County code (FIPS)
05007
Coordinates (central point)
36.337819, -94.256298

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Benton County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 7276458,719 people
  2. 7275848,233 people
  3. 7276246,092 people
  4. 7275641,791 people
  5. 7271238,690 people
  6. 7270432,497 people
  7. 7271328,999 people
  8. 7276124,745 people
  9. 7271919,701 people
  10. 7271517,288 people
  11. 7274515,447 people
  12. 7271414,350 people
All 23
  1. 727519,997 people
  2. 727348,694 people
  3. 727367,886 people
  4. 727185,806 people
  5. 727325,392 people
  6. 726314,361 people
  7. 727222,876 people
  8. 727382,688 people
  9. 727681,026 people
  10. 72739463 people
  11. 72747135 people

23 ZIP Code areas overlap Benton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Benton County, largest first

  1. Bentonville Public Schools122,052 people
  2. Springdale School District113,018 people
  3. Rogers Public Schools102,662 people
  4. Siloam Springs Schools25,260 people
  5. Gravette School District16,673 people
  6. Pea Ridge School District10,839 people
  7. Gentry Public Schools8,797 people
  8. Decatur School District2,864 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Springdale, Arkansas (city)88,160 people
  2. Rogers, Arkansas (city)72,981 people
  3. Bentonville, Arkansas (city)58,249 people
  4. Bella Vista, Arkansas (city)31,697 people
  5. Centerton, Arkansas (city)21,920 people
  6. Siloam Springs, Arkansas (city)18,699 people
  7. Lowell, Arkansas (city)10,849 people
  8. Pea Ridge, Arkansas (city)8,108 people
  9. Cave Springs, Arkansas (city)6,008 people
  10. Gentry, Arkansas (city)4,240 people
  11. Gravette, Arkansas (city)3,714 people
  12. Elm Springs, Arkansas (city)3,069 people
All 24
  1. Little Flock, Arkansas (city)3,056 people
  2. Prairie Creek, Arkansas (CDP)2,493 people
  3. Highfill, Arkansas (town)2,191 people
  4. Decatur, Arkansas (city)1,567 people
  5. Avoca, Arkansas (town)799 people
  6. Garfield, Arkansas (city)508 people
  7. Sulphur Springs, Arkansas (city)499 people
  8. Cherokee City, Arkansas (CDP)369 people
  9. Lost Bridge Village, Arkansas (CDP)303 people
  10. Gateway, Arkansas (town)292 people
  11. Maysville, Arkansas (CDP)110 people
  12. Springtown, Arkansas (town)109 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. McDonald County, Missouri21 mi north
  2. Washington County, Arkansas25 mi south
  3. Delaware County, Oklahoma31 mi west
  4. Barry County, Missouri34 mi northeast
  5. Madison County, Arkansas37 mi southeast
  6. Adair County, Oklahoma38 mi southwest
  7. Carroll County, Arkansas40 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.