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Benton Louisiana Map

Explore Benton, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Benton, Louisiana

How to Use This Benton, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Benton, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Benton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Benton
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Bossier Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.694868
Longitude	-93.741845
Population	2,048
Density	366.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	71006
Area Code	318
School District	Bossier Parish School District

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About Benton, Louisiana

Benton is a locality in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,048. The population density is 366.6 people per km². Benton is located at 32.6949°N, 93.7418°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Benton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71006.

Benton occupies a flat, expansive stretch of northern Louisiana where the horizon remains wide and open under a heavy, sun-drenched sky. It lies 11.7 miles north of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 2°T), and is situated 12.4 miles north of Bossier City. The landscape is defined by a slow, deliberate transition from dense woodland to cleared fields, punctuated by the presence of Cat Island Lake just a mile away, its still waters reflecting the shifting clouds. To the west, the Red River carves a path through the earth, marking the land with its sediment-rich currents, while the distant rise of the Pine Hills provides a subtle, hazy silhouette against the northern sky. The air here holds a distinct, humid weight that seems to soften the edges of the day, making the golden light of late afternoon linger against the bark of the trees and the long grass of the nearby fields.

Benton maintains a quiet pace of life that reflects its deep roots in the agricultural and industrious character of the region. Local life often gathers around the Benton Dixie League Park, a central space where the community finds a rhythm in the intersection of sport and shared weekend afternoons. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the Moon Lake Bed serves as a reminder of the shifting geology that has shaped the drainage and development of this inland territory for generations. While the influence of larger, more frantic centers of commerce remains distant, the daily experience in Benton is marked by the steady labor of those who manage the surrounding tracts and the enduring, unhurried focus of a place that values its own internal consistency.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Benton Dixie League Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 110° E
Hay Ride (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 277° W
Belcher Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 305° NW
North Bossier Park (Local Park) — 7.8 mi, 174° S
Bayou Bodcau Reservoir (Recreation Area) — 9.6 mi, 108° E
Mardi Gras Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 174° S
Krewe of Gemini (Arts Centre) — 11.6 mi, 174° S
SUSLA Sign (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 208° SW
Derelict Tram (Attraction) — 12.1 mi, 180° S
Snow Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 12.1 mi, 180° S
Track Speeder (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 184° S
Shreveport Aquarium (Aquarium) — 12.4 mi, 180° S
Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 180° S
Caddo Parish Confederate monument (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 182° S
1st Cevg Combat Skyspot Memorial (Monument) — 12.8 mi, 165° S
Red River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.2 mi, 167° S · 30k acres
Fillmore Interstate 20 Rest Area (State Recreation Area) — 17.3 mi, 118° SE
C. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph. (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 171° S
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 17.7 mi, 033° NE
Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.4 mi, 276° W
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.9 mi, 267° W · 15k acres
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 24.3 mi, 089° E · 607k acres
Caddo Lake State Park (State Park) — 24.7 mi, 270° W
Chimp Haven (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 32.6 mi, 201° S
Texas History Museum (Museum) — 35.3 mi, 277° W
Jefferson Playhouse (Theatre) — 35.5 mi, 277° W
Harrison County Historial Museum (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 246° SW
Harrison County Historical Museum - Memorial City Hall Galleries (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 254° W
Performing Arts Center (PAC) (Arts Centre) — 40.2 mi, 348° N
Sabine National Forest (National Forest) — 55.5 mi, 196° S · 161k acres

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