Benton

Benton is located in Bossier Parish (of which it is the parish seat), within the Sportsman's Paradise Region, north of Shreveport between Bossier City and Plain Dealing along Highway 3 near the Cypress Bayour Reservoir.

The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 2,209, an increase of 162 since 1990.

Benton is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana metro area.