About Benton County Committee Dashboard Employee Information Meetings Calendar Website Quick Help Attractions Fun Facts History & Info Welcome Message Employment Openings Employee Nomination About/Contact Us Committees Directory FAQ / How do I Flood Brochure Information Dashboard Jury Information Links of Interest Office Directory Services A to Z Benton County Fun Facts Longtime known as the "Cornerstone of the State", Benton County is located in the extreme northwest corner of Arkansas and borders Missouri and Oklahoma. Learn from the locals what it's like to live here: residents share. Benton County and Bentonville are named in honor of Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri, who played a key role in persuading congress to admit Arkansas to the Union on September 30, 1836, as the 25th state. The County was organized in 1836. The War Eagle Bridge is the oldest active steel expansion bridge standing in Benton County. It was completed in early 1908 and enjoyed its 100th year celebration in 2008. The city of Bentonville was declared the county seat of Benton County by the Arkansas Assembly in 1836. The courthouse, which currently serves the county, was completed in 1928. It is the fourth courthouse used in the history of Benton County. In the 2000 census, the mean household in Benton County was $67,822 & the average U. S. income was $62,516. The Benton County population percent of change from April of 2000 to July of 2009 is 47.1%. This population explosion has made it the second largest County in the State. Pulaski County (Little Rock) is number one and Washington County (Fayetteville) is number 3. The percent of private non-farming employment is 46.1% in Benton County. That is compared to a state wide percentage of 5.2%. The largest steam powered saw mill in the Midwest was in Benton County Arkansas. It was built in 1868 by Peter Van Winkle and operated almost 100 years. Materials from the mill were used in the construction of the 1872 Benton County Courthouse which was torn down and sold off in 1928 and "Old Main" at the University of Arkansas. The Battle of Pea Ridge was the largest battle fought west of Mississippi and the only battle that involved large organized Cherokee troops. Benton County has averaged 9 Billion Dollars worth of Real Estate Transactions each year since 2000. The Benton County Jail served 552,726 meals to inmates in the year 2008. Benton County has 1,358 miles of county roads. That is the same distance to drive to Albany, NY taking 21 hours and 32 minutes. The Daily Trivial Arkansas Quick Fact: Benton County contains 884 Square Miles. Benton County has 16 Cities, 6 Towns and 117 Unincorporated Places Benton County contains 316,785 acres or 495 Square Miles of Agricultural Farm Land. There are 59 Fire Stations in Benton County. There are 2,069 Chicken Houses in Benton County. There are 1,313 Boat Docks in Benton County. Benton County has 10,609 Ponds. Benton County has 2,774 Miles of Streams. Benton County has 116 Cemeteries Benton County has 20 lakes. Beaver Lake as well as 19 other lakes.

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