Benton County
County Seat: Bentonville
Largest City: Rogers
Land Area: 886 Square Miles
Population: 221,339 (2010 Census)
Founded: 1836
Named For: Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri, who played a key role in persuading congress to admit Arkansas to the Union on September 30, 1836, as the 25th state.
More Facts:
- 16 Cities, 6 Towns and 117 Unincorporated Places
- Contains 316,785 acres or 495 Square Miles of Agricultural Farm Land.
- 59 Fire Stations in Benton County.
- There are 2,069 Chicken Houses in Benton County.
- There are 1,313 Boat Docks in Benton County.
- 10,609 Ponds.
- 2,774 Miles of Streams.
- 116 Cemeteries
- Benton County has 20 lakes. Beaver Lake as well as 19 other lakes.
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