Benton Louisiana Map

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.

About This Benton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benton, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.694868, -93.741845. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Benton includes the ZIP code (71006), telephone area code (318), county seat of Bossier Parish, and school district assignment (Bossier Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.