Benton Springs is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
The community was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri politician. Nearby Benton Station and Benton were also named for him as well.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Springs, Tennessee
- Miller, Larry L. (2001). Tennessee Place-names. Indiana University Press. p. 18. ISBN 0-253-21478-5.
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
35°08′48″N 84°37′17″W / 35.14667°N 84.62139°W / 35.14667; -84.62139
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