Saline County is named for the salt reserves found within the county.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Perry County and Pulaski County
E – Pulaski County
S – Grant County and Hot Spring County
W – Hot Spring County, Garland County and Perry County
Created: November 2, 1835 
County Seat:
Benton 1835 – present
County Courthouse – Benton
Location: 200 North Main Street / West Sevier Street
Built: 1901 – 1902
Style: Romanesque Revival
Architect: Charles L Thompson of Little Rock
Contractor: John S Odom
Description: The building faces east and is a two story buff colored brick and stone structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Benton. The south front has a large arched entrance at the center with pediment at the roof line. On the southeast corner rises a four story clock tower with steep roof. On the southwest corner is an octagonal shaped tower. Along the west side is the modern one story addition. The roof is hipped. In the interior are three County Circuit Court courtrooms with a courtroom located on the east and west sides of the first story and the third courtroom located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 22nd Judicial Circuit. The building was renovated in 1995 and an addition was added on the northwest side. The architect was Black, Corley, Owens PA of Benton and the contractor was F L Ward Construction Company of Benton. To the northeast is the County District Court building at 321 N Main Street.
History: The county was created in 1836 and Benton was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built by Jacob Hoover in 1839 at a cost of $3,574. The second courthouse was constructed by Green B Hughes in 1856. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1901 to 1902 at a cost of $32,000. The addition was constructed in 1995.
County Courthouse – Benton
County Circuit Court courtroom
County Circuit Court courtroom
County District Court Building – Benton
Photos taken 2011, 2017 and 2025
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