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Location & Surroundings

Benton is a village in Missouri, United States with 863 inhabitants, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cape Girardeau, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Бентон

Overview

Benton is city in and county seat of Scott County, Missouri, United States.

It is located in Scott County, United States.

Established in 1860-01-01.

The population is about 866 (2020).

It covers about 1.65 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 133 metre.

Also known as: Benton, Missouri, Benton, MO

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Locator map Scott County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Benton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Scott County
  • Area 1.65 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 5' 52" N, 89° 33' 45" W
  • Elevation 133 m (DEM: 134 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 863
  • Pop. Density 726 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Бентон

Weather in Benton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.3 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
8.7 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.2 8.7 330 46 1,022.9 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 8.0 337 67 1,025.9 0.04 / 0.04 33 266.0 n/a
12h 10.3 7.2 353 72 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.02 5 0.0 n/a
18h 7.0 5.2 356 74 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 5.0 28 37 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 428.1 n/a
30h 11.5 3.0 41 39 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 366.7 n/a
36h 7.6 2.7 77 38 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 5.7 2.2 100 52 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 17.6 2.9 141 31 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 429.8 n/a
54h 14.0 1.4 112 37 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 361.6 n/a
60h 10.0 2.4 117 45 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.5 1.6 160 66 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.3 2.6 200 34 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 419.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benton?
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.3 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benton today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Benton?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benton?
Benton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Benton?
Population about 863.
What is the elevation of Benton?
Elevation about 133 m. DEM 134 m.
Where is Benton located?
It is at 37.09783, -89.56258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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