Benton, AL
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- 140 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Benton is a peaceful, small community tucked along the Alabama River in Lowndes County. Originally founded in the 1830s as a steamboat trading post, the area is now a quiet spot surrounded by open farmland and scenic river bends. With U.S. 80 running along the south edge of town, residents get the perks of relaxed rural living alongside an easy drive into Selma or Montgomery. Local students attend Lowndes County public schools, and the town sits right along the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail corridor.
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