Benton County is a county within the Northwest Arkansas region with a culture, economy, and history that have transitioned from rural and agricultural to suburban and white collar since the growth of Walmart, which is headquartered in Benton County. Created as Arkansas's 35th county on September 30, 1836, Benton County contains thirteen incorporated municipalities, including Bentonville, the county seat, and Rogers, the most populous city. The county was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri influential in Arkansas statehood. The county is located within the gently rolling terrain of the Springfield Plateau, a subset of the Ozark Mountains. Much of eastern Benton County is located along Beaver Lake, a reservoir of the White River.

Founded: September 30, 1836
Named for: Thomas Hart Benton
Seat: Bentonville
Largest city: Rogers
Total: 884 sq mi (2,289.55 km²)
Land: 847 sq mi (2,193.72 km²)
Water: 37 sq mi (95.83 km²), 4.1%
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Website: [www.bentoncountyar.gov]
Official Website: http://www.co.benton.ar.us
Wikidata description: county in Arkansas, United States
Wikidata id: Q61020
Wikidata label: Benton County
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