Benton County, Washington
Benton County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 175,177 and a population density of 77 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 206,426 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bentonville. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Benton County
| Population : | 206,426 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Washington (United States) |
| Different from : | Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County, Benton County |
| Area : | 2280 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.9% |
| Named for : | Thomas Hart Benton |
| Altitude : | 512 feet / 156 meters |
| Capital : | Bentonville |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1836 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:36:02 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 91 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 15.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Benton County is located at 46°14'23"N 119°30'40"W (46.2397800, -119.5112000). It has 7 neighbors: Carroll County, Madison County, Washington County, Barry County, McDonald County, Adair County and Delaware County.
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The largest city of Benton County is Kennewick with a population of 84,515. Other cities include, Richland population 59,439, West Richland population 15,423, Prosser population 6,398 and Finley population 6,012. See all Benton County cities & populated places.
Benton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | 84,515 | The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington. |
| Richland | 59,439 | The most populous city in Benton County, Washington. |
| West Richland | 15,423 | City in Benton County, Washington |
| Prosser | 6,398 | County seat of Benton County, Washington |
| Finley | 6,012 | City in North Dakota |
| Benton City | 3,495 | City in Benton County, Washington, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Benton County
Benton County has 7 neighbours.
- Carroll County county in Arkansas, United States
- Madison County county in Arkansas, United States
- Washington County county in Arkansas, United States
- Barry County county in Missouri, United States
- McDonald County county in Missouri, United States
- Adair County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Delaware County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Bentonville
Demographics
The population of Benton County increased by 15.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 175,177 | - | census |
| 2011 | 180,436 | 2.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 182,373 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 184,318 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 186,489 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 190,218 | 1.96% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 193,494 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 198,200 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 201,286 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 204,390 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 206,426 | 0.99% | estimation process |
People born in Benton County (3)
People born in Benton County, including politician William Wirt Hastings, baseball player Gene Stephens, U.S. Army officer James W. Sutherland, .
List
Other places with the same name (9)
- Benton County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 288,774 people.
- Benton County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 93,239 people.
- Benton County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 40,958 people.
- Benton County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 25,414 people.
- Benton County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 19,627 people.
- Benton County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 16,131 people.
- Benton County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 8,741 people.
- Benton County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 8,351 people.
Washington Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| King County | 2,274,315 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Pierce County | 913,890 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Snohomish County | 830,393 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Seattle | 769,714 | The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area. |
| Spokane County | 528,225 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Clark County | 496,865 | County in Washington, United States |
| Thurston County | 294,074 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Kitsap County | 272,787 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Yakima County | 251,879 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Whatcom County | 231,016 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Spokane | 222,050 | The second most populous city in Washington. |
| Tacoma | 219,945 | The third most populous city in Washington. |
| Vancouver | 186,192 | The third most populous city in Washington. |
| Bellevue | 148,073 | The most populous city in Washington. |
| Skagit County | 130,789 | County in the state of Washington, United States |
| Kent | 130,676 | The fourth most populous city in King County, Washington. |
