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Benton.

Its Census reference point is in Bluff Hills, within Mississippi Valley Loess Plains. Yazoo City lies about 8.9 miles west of Benton by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Benton, Mississippi
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Benton, Mississippi · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Benton, Mississippi from above

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THE SETTINGBluff Hills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYYazoo County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Benton on the map

THE BENTON LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Bluff Hills setting.

Benton CDP has 4.56 square miles of land in Yazoo County. Its Census reference point is in Bluff Hills, within Mississippi Valley Loess Plains.

Windblown loess blankets irregular plains and rolling hills, with steeper bluffs near the Mississippi River. Flatter eastern areas contrast with the more deeply cut bluff country.

Regional context: Mississippi Valley Loess Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Benton and Yazoo County

Benton is associated with Yazoo County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Yazoo County

Benton by land and water

The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Benton, or 0% of its total area. It is 1.2 percentage points lower than the 1.3% recorded for Yazoo County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Benton CDP has 45.3% of the land area of nearby Yazoo City city (10.1 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Benton land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Benton’s place name from its government

Benton is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Benton address as city approval. Yazoo County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Bluff Hills setting

Bluff Hills belongs to Mississippi Valley Loess Plains. Is the parcel on a bluff, rolling loess upland or flatter plain, and how does its access route cross that terrain?

03

Check the route, beyond Yazoo City

Yazoo City is 8.9 miles west of the Benton reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Benton resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BENTON

USGS National Map

Begin at 32.8216° N, 90.2617° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Benton ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Benton data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Bluff Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Valley Loess Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Mississippi landowner resources

Mississippi MDEQ interactive maps

State entry point for geology, flood, and other environmental mapping.

Mississippi well drilling records

MDEQ search access to scanned drilling records and related well information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Benton.

Yazoo City lies about 8.9 miles west of Benton by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Benton in context

NSEWYazoo City · 8.9 miles1Eden · 11.8 miles2Bentonia · 13.8 miles3Kearney Park · 16.3 miles4Pickens · 17.7 miles5Satartia · 19.4 miles6OUTER RING: 19.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Yazoo City8.9 mi · city
  2. 2
    Eden11.8 mi · village
  3. 3
    Bentonia13.8 mi · town
  4. 4
    Kearney Park16.3 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Pickens17.7 mi · town
  6. 6
    Satartia19.4 mi · village
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Mississippi; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Benton
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Benton?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Yazoo County. Benton’s 4.56 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Benton property in Bluff Hills?+

No. Bluff Hills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Benton boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Yazoo City as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 8.9 miles west of Benton’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Benton?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Benton.
Your next chapter.

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