Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:
BENTON (Population served: 575, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2003)
FERRELLS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-1996 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-16-1995), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1996)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Missouri: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 66.6% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 11.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, MO
43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Benton compared to Missouri state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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):
- First Commercial Bank: Benton Branch at 52 West Missouri Street, branch established on 2001-03-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $224.5 mil, Deposits: $150.3 mil, headquarters in Gideon, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Gideon Bancshares Company
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Scott County Missouri:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (68%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Benton
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 40.5% | 27.1% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
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| Congregations | 32.9% | 10.0% | 14.3% | 8.6% | 5.7% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 5.9% |
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| Congregations | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 14.3% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,598 | $19,176 | 5 | $210 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $111 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,088 | $37,056 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $4,686 | $28,116 | 6 | $321 |
Benton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000
- Construction - Central Staff Services: $105,000
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $97,000
Solid Waste Management: $38,000
Regular Highways: $32,000
Police Protection: $11,000
General - Other: $8,000
Water Utilities: $7,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
Fire Protection: $1,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $53,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $53,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $745,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $50,000
Property: $35,000
NEC: $28,000
Public Utilities: $26,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000
6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,405 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.60% | | Missouri average: | 7.87% |
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:
7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,480 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.01% | | Missouri average: | 7.66% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
- KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KSIM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
- KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
- KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
- KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
- KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
- KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
- WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Benton:
- K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 100
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,450
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- County Rd 250 2km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: WGJ854
Assigned Frequencies : 456.475 MHz
Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Certifier: James C Biggerstaff
Registrant: Missouri State Highway Patrol, 1510 E Elm St, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0568, Phone: (573) 526-6105, Fax: (573) 526-1112, Email:
- 3.6 Mi E Of St 89 On Gravel Rd 274, Call Sign: KNAY663, Licensee ID: L00363801
Assigned Frequencies : 45.9600 MHz
Grant Date: 06/11/2001, Expiration Date: 05/22/2011
Registrant: Merrill M Townley, R R 1 Box 82, Chamois, MO 65024, Phone: (573) 763-5795, Fax: (573) 763-5647 - New Madrid St County Jail, Type: Building, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WPLF783
Assigned Frequencies : 157.450 MHz
Grant Date: 03/26/1997, Expiration Date: 03/26/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2002, Certifier: Jude Williams
Registrant: G&d Communications Inc, 503 Davis Blvd, Sikeston, MO 63801, Fax: (573) 472-2449 - Lat: 37.100444 Lon: -89.584028, Call Sign: WPZU988
Assigned Frequencies : 812.912 MHz, 809.762 MHz, 810.537 MHz, 811.912 MHz, 854.762 MHz, 855.537 MHz, 856.912 MHz, 857.912 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2004, Expiration Date: 03/19/2014, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company, 1901 Chouteau Ave, St Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- STATION, County Rd 250 1 Mi W Of, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNTJ998
Assigned Frequencies : 2133.20 MHz, 2141.20 MHz
Grant Date: 10/31/1997, Expiration Date: 12/31/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2002
Registrant: Ameren Services, 1901 Chouteau, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-2302, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (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: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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