The City of Benton, MS
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Benton is a small town in the state of Mississippi. The largest nearby city to Benton is Jackson, approximately 29 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Benton, including Steak House, Double Quick # 15, Blount Blake, Pig Shack and Ribeyes. For a larger selection of Benton restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Benton Museums, Golf Courses, Botanical Gardens and/or Zoos, including the Jackson Zoo, Simmons Arboretum, Grove Park Golf Course, Sonny Guy Golf Course and Mississippi Petrified Forest. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Benton please click on the Attractions tab above.
Benton, Mississippi Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Benton
In the month of December, Benton experiences an average high temperature of 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 38 degrees with an average rainfall of 6.25 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Benton with daytime temperatures averaging 90 degrees in the summer, and 57 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Benton to receive an average of 5.87 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.47 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 106 degrees in the summer and as low as -4 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Benton should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 76 degrees, and nighttime lows of 54.
Benton, Mississippi Attractions
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Eudora Welty House - Jackson, The Eudora Welty House in Jackson, Mississippi was the home of author Eudora Welty for nearly 80 years. It was built by her parents in 1925. In it she did all her writing, in an upstairs bedroom. Welty created the garden over decades. The house was first declared a Mississippi Landmark in 2001, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, and declared a National Historic Landmark in 2004. This was part of a raised awareness of the significance of authors and literary life in the US.
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Grove Park Golf Course - Jackson, The Grove Park Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Hinds County Mississippi. This course is located in the city of Jackson, . Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 601-960-2074.
Address: 1800 Walter Dutch Welch Dr, Jackson, MS 39213
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Jackson Zoo - Jackson, The Jackson Zoo is a zoo that is situated in Jackson, Mississippi. The Jackson Zoo has been attracting people across the state and beyond for more than 90 years. The Zoo boasts an animal collection representing over 120 species and nearly 800 individual animals that provide glimpses of native wildlife from around the world.
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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science - Jackson, The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is a museum that is situated in Jackson and is the largest museum in state of Mississippi.
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Mississippi Petrified Forest - Flora, Mississippi Petrified Forest is a petrified forest located near Flora, Mississippi in the US. It is currently privately owned and open for public visitation. The petrified forest is believed to have been formed 36 million years ago when fir and maple logs washed down an ancient river channel to the current site where they later became petrified. It is the only petrified forest in the eastern United States. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in October 1965
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Simmons Arboretum - Madison, Simmons Arboretum is a 10-acre arboretum in Madison, Mississippi in the US. It is city-owned, a work in progress, and open to the public. It is located at the eastern end of St. Augustine Drive south of the road at 32°26′57″N 90°04′28″W / 32.449285°N 90.074362°W / 32.449285; -90.074362.
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Sonny Guy Golf Course - Jackson, The Sonny Guy Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Hinds County Mississippi. This course is located in the city of Jackson, . Tee times are accepted up to 5 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 601-960-1905.
Address: 3200 W Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39209
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Benton, Mississippi Hotels
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Benton, Mississippi Restaurants
This is a list of Benton Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
232 North Jerry Clower Boulevard
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662)746-2242
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Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers 232 North Jerry Clower Boulevard
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662)746-2242
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