Jobs & Economy in Benton
Benton's economy blends a real, distinct 20th-century industrial heritage with its current role as a genuinely fast-growing commuter suburb.
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Learn moreA real, historic bauxite-mining heritage
Bauxite, discovered in Saline County in 1887, made neighboring Bauxite a real Alcoa company boomtown through both World Wars, before the company town dissolved in 1969 -- history preserved at the Bauxite Historical Museum.
A real, current Little Rock-metro suburb
Benton sits approximately 25 miles southwest of downtown Little Rock via I-30, with much of its current economy running on commuters into the broader Little Rock metro alongside its own local retail and service base.
Saline Memorial Hospital as a major local employer
Saline Memorial Hospital is a real, substantial local employer, among the largest in Saline County.
Key takeaways
- Benton's real Alcoa bauxite-mining heritage gives it a distinct industrial history.
- Benton functions substantially as a real, current Little Rock-metro commuter suburb.
- Saline Memorial Hospital anchors real, substantial local employment.
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