Benton, Mississippi
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Unincorporated area
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in Yazoo County
Yazoo County, Mississippi
-National protected area:*Hillside National Wildlife Refuge *Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge-History:The area which is now Yazoo County was acquired by the State of Mississippi from the Choctaw Indians in 1820. Yazoo County was established on January 21, 1823. It was the 19th county...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Mississippi
Mississippi
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. Mississippi Highway 433 divides the community. Benton is also served by the Zip Code
ZIP Code
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39039. Benton was the county seat of Yazoo County from 1829 to 1848. It is home to Benton Academy
Benton Academy
Benton Academy is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school in Benton, Mississippi . It is member of the MAIS.-Athletics:...
, one of only two major private schools in Yazoo County.
Places of interest
- Benton Country Club
- Benton AcademyBenton AcademyBenton Academy is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school in Benton, Mississippi . It is member of the MAIS.-Athletics:...