Benton is the largest city and county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 27,700, ranking it as the state's 15th largest city, behind West Memphis. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city of Benton, first settled in 1833 and named after a Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton, was formally chartered in 1836 when Arkansas became a state. Benton apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Benton apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.