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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 4,367. Population change since 2000: +4.1%
 

Males: 2,006  (45.9%)
Females: 2,361  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42025.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,055 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Benton:  $40,055
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,861
Benton:  $21,861
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,175 (it was $73,800 in 2000)
Benton:  $104,175
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $123,520; Detached houses: $126,999; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,070; In 2-unit structures: $54,952; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,510; Mobile homes: $19,531

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Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Benton: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), Irish (10.9%), English (10.5%), German (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/11/1845

Land area: 3.94 square miles.

Population density: 1108 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

57 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 243 to 1.

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

Benton:  0.6% ($455)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (58.9 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (100.7 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hardin, KY (2.7 miles ), Fairdealing, KY (2.7 miles ), Kirksey, KY (3.2 miles ), Symsonia, KY (3.4 miles ), Southwest Lyon, KY (3.5 miles) , Calvert City, KY (3.5 miles ), Grand Rivers, KY (3.5 miles ), Reidland, KY (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,500

Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 88.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,172 (+27.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 627 (36.6%)

Area code: 270

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Benton, Kentucky business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +187 (+4.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Benton by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 001
    per 100,000 0.00.023.8
Robberies 002
    per 100,000 0.00.047.7
Assaults 733
    per 100,000 164.771.971.5
Burglaries 262719
    per 100,000 611.8647.2453.1
Thefts 677273
    per 100,000 1576.51725.81741.0
Auto thefts 467
    per 100,000 94.1143.8166.9
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 146.4140.2162.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

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Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Benton city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Benton center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from Benton center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Benton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jimmie Lee Holder - College basketball player (Murray State Racers).


Hospital/medical center in Benton:
  • MARSHALL CO HOSP (503 GEORGE MCCLAIN DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • MURRAY-CALLOWAY CO HOSP (about 17 miles; MURRAY, KY)
  • JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • LOURDES HOSP (about 23 miles; PADUCAH, KY)

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Airports and Heliports located in Benton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Benton, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 46 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 75 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
Public high school in Benton:
Private high school in Benton:
  • CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: P.O. BOX 610 1415 HWY 68 EAST; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Benton:
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Library in Benton:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $927,021; Location: 1003 POPLAR STREET; 108,535 books; 1,947 audio materials; 2,434 video materials; 174 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Benton: Church Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Ford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Chamber of Commerce Marshall County (17 USHighway 68 East), Tribune Courier (100 West 11th Street), Lourdes Homecare (165 USHighway 68 East), Town & Country Resort (Recreational Trips & Guides; www.kentuckylakeresort.com).

Hotels: Southern Komfort Resort and Marina (UNKNOWN at Conversion), Holiday Inn Express (173 Carroll Drive), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (173 Carroll Dr), Shamrock Motel (806 Main Street), Town & Country Resort (www.kentuckylakeresort.com), Aire Castle Bed & Breakfast Inn & Stained Glass Art (435 Salem Chapel Rd N).

Courts: Kentucky State - District Courts- Court Designated Worker (80 Judicial Drive), Kentucky State - District Court- Circuit Court Clerk (80 Judicial Drive), Kentucky State - Administrative Office Of The Courts- Circuit Court C (80 Judicial Drive), Marshall County - Circuit Court Clerk- Domestic Relations Office (80 Judicial Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH MARSHALL WATER DISTRICT #1 (Population served: 15222, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Asbestos. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and JUN-14-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
JONATHAN CREEK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 6567, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SOUTHERN KOMFORT RESORT (Population served: 354, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
SHAWNEE BAY RESORT (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, KY


People in group quarters in Benton
  • 175 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Benton compared to Kentucky state average:

Benton, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Benton (2009 data):
  • Community Financial Services Bank: Fifth Street Banking Center, Draffenville Banking Center, at 10th And Main Streets. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $435.7 mil, Deposits: $329.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Services, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • First Kentucky Bank, Inc.: Draffenville Branch at 30 U.S. Highway 68 West, branch established on 2004-02-02; Benton Branch at 315 W. 5th, Suite 700, branch established on 2006-09-08. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $356.9 mil, Deposits: $280.5 mil, headquarters in Mayfield, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Benton Branch at 507 Main Street, branch established on 1984-05-31. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Benton Branch at 201 East 11th Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Benton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentCatholic Church
Adherents58.5%13.1%13.0%5.0%3.0%
Congregations37.0%16.4%19.2%1.4%2.7%
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.0%1.5%1.0%1.0%1.9%
Congregations5.5%1.4%1.4%1.4%13.7%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,466$29,5920$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,186$38,2320$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,172$26,0640$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$23,010$46,0200$0
Police - Other 2$5,203$31,2180$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$443
Streets and Highways 5$15,148$36,3550$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,071$36,8520$0
Sewerage 4$12,190$36,5700$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,887$34,6440$0
Water Supply 5$14,001$33,6020$0
Electric Power 10$46,631$55,9572$500
Gas Supply 11$31,620$34,4951$1,107
Other and Unallocable 1$1,497$17,9641$66
Totals for Government 49$163,082$39,9386$2,116


Benton government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $223,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $6,647,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,322,000
    Water Utilities: $1,171,000
    Central Staff Services: $880,000
    Police Protection: $391,000
    Regular Highways: $193,000
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $222,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Electric Utilities: $51,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Electric Utilities: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $157,000
    Interest Earnings: $87,000
    Rents: $71,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,547,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,309,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,299,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $6,743,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,725,000
    Water Utilities: $1,186,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $76,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $70,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $102,000
    Highways: $97,000
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $814,000
    Property: $557,000
    Individual Income: $371,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $74,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $47,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,902,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

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 McCracken County, KY  1.39% ($34,122 average AGI)
from Calloway County, KY  0.66% ($26,095)
from Graves County, KY  0.46% ($29,154)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,465 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

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 McCracken County, KY  1.46% ($34,068 average AGI)
to Calloway County, KY  0.86% ($25,179)
to Graves County, KY  0.47% ($34,288)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAAJ (89.7 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WITB-LP (107.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: BENTON CHURCH OF CHRIST, INC)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Benton, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Benton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Benton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Benton, KY)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Rt 4 Box 143, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WHW939
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Big Bear Resorts Inc, Rt 4 Box 143, Benton, KY 42025

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Benton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 83
  • Hazardous Condition: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Benton


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