Benton, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 44. Population change since 2000: -6.4%

Males: 24	(55.3%)
Females: 20	(44.7%)

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip code: 36785

Estimated median household income in 2007: $111,022 (it was $90,000 in 2000)

Benton:	$111,022
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,034

Benton:	$36,034
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,526 (it was $87,500 in 2000)

Benton:	$134,526
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,810; Detached houses: $142,205

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Races in Benton:

White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
Black (23.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Benton: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.9%), English (12.8%), Irish (12.8%), United States (4.3%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 141 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 144 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Benton

High school or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton town

Never married: 7.7%
Now married: 92.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benton:	0.3% ($243)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (31.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (537.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Benton-Collirene, AL (2.2 miles ), White Hall, AL (2.5 miles ), Craig-Tyler, AL (3.0 miles ), Selmont-West Selmont, AL (3.5 miles ), Sardis, AL (3.5 miles ), Gordonville, AL (3.5 miles ), Mosses, AL (3.5 miles ), Lowndesboro, AL (3.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.31 N, Longitude: 86.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-2.1%).

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Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Benton town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 40 people and caused $8 million in damages.

Benton-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Benton center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Benton center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Benton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:

VAUGHN REG MED CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS (about 16 miles; SELMA, AL)
PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL)
GREIL MEMORIAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 32 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Benton, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 28 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 36 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 57 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)

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Reservoir: B C Rhyne Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Old Town Creek (A), Big Swamp Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	83.3%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

Benton compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Lowndes County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%) Electricity (25%)

Religion statistics for Benton

Adherents

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents	33.0%	29.0%	11.4%	7.6%	7.5%
Congregations	24.4%	19.5%	17.1%	14.6%	7.3%

Name	Presbyterian Church in America	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Association	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	3.2%	2.1%	1.7%	1.1%
Congregations	7.3%	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$145
Totals for Government	0	$0		7	$145

6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Montgomery County, AL	2.95% ($25,543 average AGI)
from Butler County, AL	0.50% ($19,727)
from Dallas County, AL	0.48% ($21,048)

7.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.67%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Montgomery County, AL	4.11% ($50,846 average AGI)
to Butler County, AL	0.74% ($22,545)
to Autauga County, AL	0.45% ($28,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER B/C CO. INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHBB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:

WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
W232AN (94.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:

WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Benton fatal accident list:
Dec 18, 1977 12:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $4,828,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,460
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,475
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 20,129

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1/2 Mile Off Lowndes County Road 9 4 Miles Southeast Of, Call Sign: KNKN708
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

DALLAS COUNTY, Lat: 32.117500 Lon: -86.968056, Call Sign: WPSH711
Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz
Grant Date: 05/01/2001, Expiration Date: 05/01/2011, Certifier: Wesley Bass
Registrant: United Telecom Council, 1140 Connecticut Ave Nw Suite 1140, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 331-7639, Email:

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