Municipal Statistics
County:
Polk
Municipality:
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
1,523
2010:
1,385
Next Election:
11-05-2024
Grand Division:
East
Time Zone:
Eastern
Employees:
16
Municipal Data
Meets:
1st Monday at 10:00 AM at Benton Municipal Building
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter:
Private Acts 1988, ch. 204, p. 143
Incorporation Act:
Private Acts 1915, ch. 331, p. 1161
Charter:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Garbage
Sewer
Water
Governing Body and Staff
| Mayor | Joe Jenkins | (423) 338-5733 |
| Commissioner | Garry McDonald | (423) 338-5733 gmc338@icoud.com |
| Commissioner | Ryan Qualls | (423) 338-5733 |
| City Court Clerk | Sanna German | (423) 338-5733 clerk@cityofbentontn.com |
| City Judge | David Calfee | (423) 338-5733 |
| City Recorder, Human Resources Director | Debbie Swigert | (423) 338-5733 recorder@cityofbentontn.com |
| Police Chief | William King | (423) 338-5733 |
| Wastewater Manager, Water Manager | Joe Jenkins | (423) 338-5733 |
| City Attorney | Eric Brooks | (423) 496-5141 |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Steve Cross(615) 532-7108
Finance: Brad Harris (423) 718-0797
HR: Betsy Cunningham(865) 974-6689
Legal: Melissa Ashburn(865) 974-0411
Mgmt: Honna Rogers(423) 756-3925
Police: Jeff Stiles(865) 243-5447
PW: Brad Peters(865) 974-0416
Training: Johanna Owenby(865) 974-9858
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
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