Benton Missouri Map
Benton, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Benton, St. Louis (city).
Interactive Map of Benton, Missouri
| City | Benton |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | St. Louis (city) |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.618663 |
| Longitude | -90.303448 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Benton, Missouri
Benton is a locality in St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States. Benton is located at 38.6187°N, 90.3034°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63736.0.
Benton rests upon a gentle swell of land, a quiet expanse where the broad shoulders of Missouri’s rolling terrain begin to assert themselves. It lies 2.6 miles south of University City, MO (from University City, MO: bearing 173°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of St. Louis. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, punctuate the landscape, their leaves a vibrant mosaic of greens in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn. The streets of Benton are lined with homes that speak of generations, their porches offering a welcoming shadow where neighbors might pause for a moment of shared quietude, the persistent hum of cicadas a constant, summer-long symphony. The history of Benton is intrinsically linked to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, the fertile ground having drawn settlers who sought to cultivate its bounty. For decades, the local economy thrived on the produce of these farms, the harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While industry has diversified over time, a quiet industriousness remains, a steady hand guiding the businesses that serve the residents. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer pockets of serene beauty, their banks often frequented by those seeking a moment of reflection or a quiet cast of a fishing line, the water reflecting the soft, luminous glow of the Missouri sky.
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About This Benton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Benton, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Benton and St. Louis (city). Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Benton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Benton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
