Benton County, Mississippi
Benton County, Mississippi, has 7,502 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ashland. It uses Central Time and covers 407 sq mi (1,053 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,502
- Land area
- 407 sq mi (1,053 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ashland
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $46,016 ± $8,749
- Median home value
- $105,100 ± $8,693
- Median rent, with utilities
- $731 ± $33
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 86% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.809593, -89.200213
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 zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-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
- 3863515,503 people
- 3866311,319 people
- 386504,599 people
- 386833,952 people
- 386103,121 people
- 386032,530 people
- 386332,212 people
- 386422,126 people
- 386292,028 people
- 386591,999 people
- 38647994 people
11 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
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School districts in Benton County, largest first
- Benton County School District7,589 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.
- Ashland, Mississippi (town)657 people
- Hickory Flat, Mississippi (town)544 people
- Snow Lake Shores, Mississippi (town)384 people
- Lamar, Mississippi (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Tippah County, Mississippi16 mi east
- Marshall County, Mississippi18 mi west
- Union County, Mississippi25 mi southeast
- Fayette County, Tennessee29 mi northwest
- Hardeman County, Tennessee31 mi northeast
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