Benton is a city in Scott County, Missouri, and the county seat. The population was 863 as of the 2010 census.
Benton is a fourth class city platted in 1822, and was named after Thomas Hart Benton.
Benton is governed by a Mayor-Board of Alderman form of government. The water, sewer, and trash systems are municipally-owned. Ameren Missouri provides gas and electricity.
Scott County R-4 School District serves the citizens of Benton The district has an elementary school (K-5), a middle school (6-8), and a high school, Thomas W. Kelly High (9-12).
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