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A city of 4,748 people in Kentucky
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City in Kentucky, United States4,756Population
4.3 sq miArea
427 ftElevation
Benton is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The current mayor of this city is Rita Dotson. The population was 4,756 at the 2020 census.
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#60Best public schoolsof 126 in KY
DistrictMarshall CountySchools2
Benton Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 528 students
South Marshall MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 432 students
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