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Benton Missouri Map

Explore Benton, Missouri, 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, Missouri

How to Use This Benton, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Benton, Missouri. 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 Missouri 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	Missouri (MO)
County	Scott County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	37.09934
Longitude	-89.560521
Population	866
Density	525.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	63139, 63736
Area Code	314, 816
County Seat	Benton
School District	Scott County R-IV School District

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About Benton, Missouri

Benton is a locality in Scott County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 866. The population density is 525.7 people per km². Benton is located at 37.0993°N, 89.5605°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Benton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 63139, 63736.

Benton occupies a quiet stretch of Missouri earth where the horizon pulls wide across the flat, fertile plains. It lies 14.6 miles south of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 190°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-southwest of Scott City. Caney Creek carves a thin, shadowed artery through the surrounding fields, its banks lined with the dense, dark brush typical of the local lowlands. To the north, the land rises into the subtle lift of Jackson Hill, a modest elevation that breaks the monotony of the open expanse. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and sun-warmed stubble, especially when the golden light of late afternoon settles over the General Watkins Conservation Area, casting long, lean shadows across the tall grasses.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Benton, with the rhythm of the seasons dictating the movement of machines and men across the grid of surrounding farmland. The history of the area is written in the stubborn persistence of its homesteads and the modest infrastructure that supports a life tied to the yield of the ground. While the deeper, more rugged topography of Dynamite Hollow lies miles to the west, the landscape here remains defined by a patient, working simplicity. Farther out, the quiet waters of Horseshoe Lake mirror the expansive sky, serving as a reminder of the slow, deliberate pace that defines every corner of Benton.

Nearby Outdoor Places

General Watkins Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 232° SW
Sand Prairie Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 089° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 7.3 mi, 312° NW
Commerce Access (State Recreation Area) — 7.7 mi, 057° NE
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 9.5 mi, 055° NE · 274k acres
(former Site) Terrace Inn (Historic Ruins) — 11.2 mi, 360° N
Middle Mississippi Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 12.7 mi, 027° NE · 3,877 acres
Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 12.9 mi, 087° E
World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 357° N
Fort D (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 008° N
Malco (Cinema) — 15.1 mi, 182° S
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.8 mi, 085° E · 33k acres
Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 355° N
Desert Storm Memorial (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 107° E
Cairo River Wall Murals (Public Artwork) — 22.6 mi, 107° E
GEM Theatre (Cinema) — 22.7 mi, 107° E
Caboose (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 107° E
Trail Of Tears State Park (State Park) — 23.4 mi, 010° N
Cotton Belt Caboose (Attraction) — 24.1 mi, 156° SE
Lowest Point in Illinois (Viewpoint) — 24.5 mi, 109° E
Ceremonial Mound (Historic Ruins) — 27.3 mi, 109° E
Ozark Hills Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.1 mi, 023° NE
Bald Knob Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.5 mi, 019° N · 5,830 acres
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.5 mi, 263° W · 43k acres
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 30.6 mi, 011° N · 1,959 acres
Clear Springs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.1 mi, 015° N · 4,739 acres
Cobden Museum (Museum) — 34.4 mi, 029° NE
Alto Clay Works (Attraction) — 35.4 mi, 022° N
Shawnee Cave Amphitheater (Theatre) — 40.4 mi, 019° N
Malden Army Airfield Museum (Museum) — 41.9 mi, 215° SW

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