Benton
- County:
- Saline County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 23.536
- State:
- Arkansas
Benton is a city located in Saline County, Arkansas. Benton has a 2026 population of 38,088. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Benton is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 8.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,121 in 2020.