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Population in July 2008: 2,845. Population change since 2000: +39.8%
Males: 1,381  (48.6%)
Females: 1,464  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71006.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,615 (it was $25,708 in 2000)
Benton:  $31,615
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,390
Benton:  $16,390
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,292 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Benton:  $86,292
Louisiana:  $126,800
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Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.4%)
  • Black (42.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Benton: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.9%), Irish (7.6%), German (5.6%), English (4.8%), French (2.9%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 215 feet

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 1486 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton town

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

29 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 178 to 1.

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

Benton:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (12.6 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (15.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (177.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Belcher, LA (2.6 miles ), Gilliam, LA (3.3 miles) , Blanchard, LA (3.4 miles ), Red Chute, LA (3.4 miles ), Bossier City, LA (3.5 miles ), Mooringsport, LA (3.6 miles ), Eastwood, LA (3.7 miles ), Oil City, LA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $59,800
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.69 N, Longitude: 93.74 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Benton-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 223% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Benton town center killed 7 people and injured 102 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 12/3/1978, a category 4 tornado 9.3 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Benton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Benton center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, SHREVEPORT (about 7 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEM (about 14 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SHREVEPORT (about 14 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA)

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Airports located in Benton:
Amtrak stations near Benton:
  • 13 miles: BOSSIER CITY (3033 HILTON DR.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: SHREVEPORT (102 LAKE ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 25 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 77 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
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Notable location: Bossier Parish Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Court: Bossier Parish - 26th Judicial District Judge (204 Burt Boulevard).

 

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

BENTON WATER SYSTEM, TOWN OF (Population served: 5200, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and NOV-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2000)
CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU WATER SYSTEM (Address: 1506 SOMMER CIRCLE, Population served: 3400, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, LA


114 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Benton compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benton (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Benton: First National Bank Of Benton at 104 Sibley, branch established on 1984-03-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.2 mil, Deposits: $57.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Bancshares Corporation
  • Bank of Ringgold: Cypress Branch at 4898 Palmetto Road, branch established on 2008-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.5 mil, Deposits: $37.4 mil, headquarters in Ringgold, LA, positive income, 3 total offices
  • First Guaranty Bank: Benton Branch at 196 Burt Boulevard, branch established on 1904-09-01. Info updated 2007-11-21: Bank assets: $870.8 mil, Deposits: $780.5 mil, headquarters in Hammond, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Benton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents59.8%14.0%11.6%3.7%2.4%
Congregations28.1%4.5%11.2%15.7%6.7%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Muslim EstimateChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.2%1.2%1.1%3.3%
Congregations6.7%7.9%1.1%1.1%16.9%
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 2$4,704$28,2240$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,750
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$550
Police Protection - Officers 7$17,362$29,7630$0
Water Supply 2$4,163$24,9780$0
Totals for Government 11$26,229$28,6136$2,300



Benton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $227,000
    Solid Waste Management: $109,000
  • Construction - General: $985,000
    Water Utilities: $228,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $410,000
    Financial Administration: $336,000
    Police Protection: $235,000
    Sewerage: $185,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $880,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $860,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $585,000
    Interest Earnings: $81,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,629,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $507,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $937,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $380,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $616,000
    NEC: $113,000
    Property: $64,000
    Public Utilities: $45,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $337,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000

12.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.03%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,042 average AGI)
Bossier Parish:  0.34%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caddo Parish, LA  4.43% ($36,440 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($24,281)
from Webster Parish, LA  0.47% ($34,856)


11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.00%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.39% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,241 average AGI)
Bossier Parish:  0.39%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caddo Parish, LA  4.49% ($29,307 average AGI)
to Webster Parish, LA  0.38% ($29,727)
to De Soto Parish, LA  0.16% ($33,541)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIOU (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUPS, INC.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRMD (1340 AM; 1 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBCL (1070 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Owner: BARNABAS CENTER MINISTRIES)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSYR (92.1 FM; BENTON, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KMJJ-FM (99.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDKS-FM (102.1 FM; BLANCHARD, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KBED (102.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KBTT (103.7 FM; HAUGHTON, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNCB-FM (105.3 FM; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
  • KSCL (91.3 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K67FD (Channel 67; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBXS-CA (Channel 50; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KADO-LP (Channel 15; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K42FE (Channel 42; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

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

Benton, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Benton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,430
Total average daily truck traffic: 214
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 858

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1005 Old Plain Dealing Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 116 m, Overall height: 126 m, Call Sign: WPJS783
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/1996, Expiration Date: 10/10/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2003, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
    Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Carrier Ave Tank, Tank On Carrier Ave, 1.5 Km N Of Benton, Type: Tank, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQEV654
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2006, Expiration Date: 04/26/2016, Certifier: Albert Doughty
    Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc., 910 Ploof Drive, Hueytown, AL 35023, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751, Email:
  • 4601 Palmetto Road, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQHK692
    Assigned Frequencies : 4989.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 08/23/2017, Certifier: Bill Bell
    Registrant: Shreveport Communications Service, 933 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 425-5977, Fax: (318) 227-8955, Email:
  • PARKS ROAD PS, Near 1544 Park Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQIE608
    Assigned Frequencies : 217.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2008, Expiration Date: 01/17/2018, Certifier: Frank Zey
    Registrant: Data Flow Systems, Inc., 605 North John Rodes Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32934-9105, Phone: (321) 259-5009, Fax: (321) 259-4006, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • CYPRESS BAY, Int Crouch Rd & Jones Rd E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPNC748
    Assigned Frequencies : 6404.79 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • Linton Rd At Park Rd, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WPOU461
    Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/1999, Cancelation Date: 04/24/2007
    Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, N.W., Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Fax: (202) 965-1729, Email:
  • STATION, Lat: 32.765417 Lon: -93.741833, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTU686
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.293 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2008, Expiration Date: 03/21/2018, Certifier: David B Trego
    Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
  • BENTON, 1005 Old Plain Dealing Road (Benton Cell Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 125.5 m, Call Sign: WPXV570
    Assigned Frequencies : 6404.79 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2013, Certifier: James E Mcdonald
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Cottage Grove Hill 6.7 Mi N Of, Overall height: 64.9 m, Call Sign: WAG91
    Assigned Frequencies : 6715.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2000, Expiration Date: 09/27/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (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: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$113,17711$119,19612$72,2834$25,1551$70,1801$71,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$14,4501$18,5803$99,4170$01$18,5801$14,450
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$100,1002$43,08510$73,5301$5,6801$58,3102$35,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$94,6853$77,0570$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$41,2800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$86,6880$01$41,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$133,6401$94,9400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$43,8600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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