Why you'd want to live in Benton

Benton is a very small town in the state of Louisiana which is located in the county of Bossier. Benton is in Bossier Parish and is one of the best places to live in Louisiana. Benton hasn't seen a lot of growth of new residents over the past 5 years but maintained a small consistent amount of new residents moving into town. The population has reached 2402 with a population growth rate of 0.2% in the last year and 1.5% in the last 5 years. Living in Benton has a suburban feel, which can be nice for families looking for more space than larger densely packed cities for the money and a good area to raise children. The schools are top rated and just minutes from the conveniences of Bossier City and Shreveport all within 10-45 minutes. Wonderful lakes, hunting and fishing, along with watersports available. via citytistics.com