Benton County, Arkansas

Benton County is a county in Arkansas. The population of the county is 221,339, making it the second-most populous in the state.

 Named for
 County seat
 Largest city
 Population
 Habitat
 Cong. District
 County Guildmaster
 Time Zone

## Major roads

Interstate 49

US Route 62

US Route 71

US Route 71B

US Route 412

Arkansas Highway 12

Arkansas Highway 16

Arkansas Highway 37

Arkansas Highway 43

Arkansas Highway 59

Arkansas Highway 72

Arkansas Highway 94

Arkansas Highway 102

Arkansas Highway 112

Arkansas Highway 127

Arkansas Highway 204

Arkansas Highway 264

Arkansas Highway 265

Arkansas Highway 279

Arkansas Highway 340

Arkansas Highway 549

## Geography

### Adjacent counties

Carroll County (east)

McDonald County, Missouri (north)

Barry County, Missouri (northeast)

Washington County (south)

Madison County (southeast)

Adair County, Oklahoma (southwest)

Delaware County, Oklahoma (west)

## Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:

75.15% White (166,336)

17.47% Hispanic or Latino (38,667)

5.95% Other (13,171)

1.43% Black or African American (3,165)

9.1% (20,141) of Benton County residents live below the poverty line.

## Theft rate statistics

Benton County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 89 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.55 murders a year.

## Communities

### Cities

Bella Vista - 26,461

Bentonville - 35,301

Bethel Heights - 2,372

Cave Springs - 1,729

Centerton - 9,515

Decatur - 1,699

Gentry - 3,158

Gravette - 2,325

Little Flock - 2,585

Lowell - 7,327

Pea Ridge - 4,794

Rogers - 55,964

Siloam Springs - 15,039

Sulphur Springs - 511

### Towns

Avoca - 488

Garfield - 502

Gateway - 405

Highfill - 583

Springtown - 87

### CDPs

Cherokee City - 72

Hiwasse - 497

Lost Bridge Village - 434

Maysville - 130

Prairie Creek - 2,066

### Unincorporated communities

Accident

Apple Spur

Beacon Addition

Beaty

Beaver Shores

Blackjack Corner

Bland

Bloomfield

Brightwater

Clantonville

Clear Point

Creech

Cross Hollow

Dawn Hill

Dug Hill

Eagle Corner

Elkhorn Tavern

Fairmount

Falling Springs

Frisco

Gallatin

Glade

Green Acres

Healing Springs

Hickory Creek

Hico

Hill Top

Ionia

Lake Frances

Lakeland Hills

Larue

Leetown

Logan

Martin

Mason Valley

Miller

Monte Ne

Nebo

Norwood

Oak Grove

Osage Mills

Pedro

Pine Top

Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Ridge

Pleasure Heights

Rago

Rambo Riveria

Rivercliff Estates

Robinson

Rocky Comfort

Seba

Silent Grove

Spring Creek

Tanglewood

Twin Springs

Vaughn

Vista Shores

Walnut Hill

War Eagle

West Point

### Ghost towns

Colville

Eldorado Springs

## Climate

 Average yearly snowfall
 Average yearly sunny days
 Severe storm risk
 Tornado risk
 Blizzard risk

## Fun facts

* Politically, Benton County is powerfully Republican, and historically, is arguably Arkansas' most Republican county.
* Maysville once rivaled Bentonville in size, according to local history. It is also the state's westernmost settlement.
* Highfill is home to the Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
* Gateway used to be a speed trap.
* Taking up much of the county's southeastern area is Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area. The park contains five campsites along the Pigeon Roost Trail. The sites are primitive, and some overlook Beaver Lake. It does not contain any other types of cabin or lodging.
* Lake Keith, a small water basin in the middle of Cave Springs, harbors the rare Ozark Cavefish (Amblyopsis rosae). Fishing in Lake Keith has been banned due to the endangered species.
* The Benton County Electric Mills are located near Cherokee City.
* In 2012, Benton County voters elected to make the county wet, or a non-alcohol prohibition location.
* Most of Beaver Lake is within the eastern half of Benton County, and it's a very popular tourist destination, along with being quite the hotspot for trainers looking to catch a Water-type.