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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Polk
Municipality
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 1,523 2010: 1,385
Next Election
11-07-2028
Grand Division
East
Time Zone
Eastern
Employees
16
Municipal Data
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Access the municipal charter and code for Benton below.
The Municipal Code of Benton, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on October 2, 2006, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Complete Code:Benton-code.pdf (1.3 MB) Date Last Updated: 10/2/2006
Charter File:Benton_cht.pdf
(90.1 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2025 Charter Type: Private Act Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1915, ch. 331, p. 1161 Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1951, ch. 417, p. 1182
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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