Summary of assests including airports, river ports, etc. for Benton County, TN
Airports
- Benton County Airport (Runway: 5,000 ft – Fuel)
- McKellar Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson, TN….40 miles from Benton County (Interstate 40)
- Memphis International Airport in Memphis, TN….112 miles from Benton County (Interstate 40)
- Nashville International Airport….80 miles from Benton Co. (Interstate 40)
River Ports
- Hickman-Fulton County (KY) Riverport…65 miles from Benton County
- Port of Memphis…120 miles from Benton County (Interstate 40)
- Port of Cates landing (approved-to be constructed)…80 miles from Benton County
Major highways
- Interstate-40
- US Hwy 641 (N/S)
- US Hwy 70 (E/W)
- State Hwy 191, 192, & 147
Rail services
- CSX Railroad serves Benton County (E/W)
Public School systems
- Camden Elementary (Pre K – 2)
- Briarwood Middle School (3-5)
- Camden Jr. High School (6-7)
- Camden Central High School (9-12)
- Holladay School (Pre K-8)
- Big Sandy School (Pre K – 12)
Private Schools
- Camden Christian Academy
- Fellowship Christian Academy
Vocational-technical schools and training centers
- Benton County Career and Technical Center (Camden Central High)
- Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation Training Center
- Tennessee Technology Center Campus in Paris
- Tennessee Technology Center Campus in Huntingdon
- Tennessee Technology Center Jackson (main) campus only 50 minutes from Benton County
Public Colleges and Community Colleges
- Dyersburg State Community College
- DSCC Dyersburg (main) campus….70 miles from Benton County
- DSCC Jackson State Community College….40 miles from Benton County
- University of Tennessee at Martin….45 miles from Benton County
- Nashville State University campus in Huntingdon…20 miles from Benton County
Private Colleges
- Bethel University….25 miles from Benton County
- Lane College….40 miles from Benton County
- Union University….40 miles from Benton County
Banks
- Apex Bank - Camden (4 branches in Benton Co.)….Assets….$144,271,000
- First Bank (2 branches in Benton Co.)….Assets……… $1,195,257,000
- Regions Bank (1 branch in Benton Co.)…Assets………. $81,820,601,000
- Carroll Bank & Trust (1 branch)….Assets……………….$247,130,000
- Johnsonville TVA Credit Union (1 branch)....Assets…....$61,000,000
