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Town of Benton (Polk County)

6496 HWY 411 North
P. O. Box 687

Benton, TN 37307-1010

Phone: (423) 338-5733
Fax: (423) 338-0544

Governing Body

Meets: 1st Monday
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: Town Hall

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

City Officials


Mayor - Jerry T. Stephens
Commissioner - Gene Pack
Commissioner - Joe Jenkins
City Attorney - Carl Petty
City Court Clerk - Faith McDonald
City Court Clerk - Sanna German
City Judge - David Calfee
City Recorder - Debbie Swigert
Police Chief - William King
Wastewater Manager - Joe Jenkins
Water Manager - Joe Jenkins

Municipal Data

Municipal Court: Yes
2009 Population: 1,385
Election Date: 11/04/2014
Grand Division: East
# of Employees: 16
2000 Population: 1,138
Square Miles: 2.3
Time Zone: Eastern

MTAS Consultant

Warren Nevad

Utilities

City: Water, Garbage, Sewer
Other: Electric

City Data

County Seat: Yes
Charter Form: Private Acts 1988, ch. 204, p. 143
Date of Incorporation: 11/01/1915 Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1915, ch. 331, p. 1161
Previous Citations: Private Acts 1951, ch. 417, p. 1182

Link to this City's Charter