Benton, LA

Benton is a small parish seat in northwestern Louisiana, about 20 miles northeast of Shreveport via Highway 3. Most visitors arrive from I-20 at Exit 26, while locals commonly drive the direct route from Shreveport. The town sits in rolling hill country where Louisiana's flat terrain begins to change near the Arkansas border. Benton's 1889 red brick courthouse still dominates the town square after more than 130 years.

Airports closest to Benton, LA are Shreveport Regional Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base.