Benton County, Tennessee
Benton County, Tennessee, has 16,183 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Camden. It uses Central Time and covers 394 sq mi (1,021 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,183
- Land area
- 394 sq mi (1,021 km²)
- County seat or government
- Camden
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,746 ± $7,216
- Median home value
- $153,600 ± $12,015
- Median rent, with utilities
- $768 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.1% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Paris, TN micro area and Clarksville, TN-KY metro area
- Water area
- 41.9 sq mi (109 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.070948, -88.071232
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
- 3832010,430 people
- 382213,098 people
- 383172,584 people
- 383412,578 people
- 38380525 people
- 38387407 people
- 38333262 people
7 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 District16,006 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.
- Camden, Tennessee (city)3,678 people
- Big Sandy, Tennessee (town)507 people
- Holladay, Tennessee (CDP)130 people
- Eva, Tennessee (CDP)109 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Humphreys County, Tennessee16 mi east
- Henry County, Tennessee22 mi northwest
- Carroll County, Tennessee23 mi west
- Houston County, Tennessee25 mi northeast
- Stewart County, Tennessee30 mi northeast
- Perry County, Tennessee30 mi south
- Decatur County, Tennessee32 mi south
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