Bensonville
| Bensonville Bentol, Bentol City | |
|---|---|
  Bensonville Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 6°26′44″N 10°36′35″W / 6.44556°N 10.60972°W | |
| Country |
 Liberia |
| County | Montserrado County |
| Elevation | 298 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 4,089 |
Bensonville is the capital city of Montserrado County, Liberia. As of the 2008 national census, its population stood at 4,089.[1] Bensonville is located 20 miles away from the national capital, Monrovia, which is also located in Montserrado County.[2] It is a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area.[3]
It was the birthplace of William R. Tolbert, Jr., the 20th president of Liberia. Before he was killed in a coup in 1980, Tolbert had planned to make Bensonville the country's new capital city.[2]
Prior to the Liberian Civil War, Bensonville's industrial activity included producing milled rice, sawn wood, soap, plastics, paints, furniture and fixtures, cement blocks, oils, processed fish, and confections.[3]
References
- ↑ "2008 National Population and Housing Census: Preliminary Results" (PDF). Government of the Republic of Liberia. 2008. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- 1 2 Vick, Karl. "Liberian Strife Is Traced To Turbulent Past: Some Blame Turmoil On Its American Roots", Washington Post, Foreign Service, August 10, 2003.
- 1 2 "Bentol" Britannica Online Encyclopedia
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| Rank | Name | County | Pop. | ||||||
 Monrovia |
1 | Monrovia | Montserrado | 939,524 |  Kakata | ||||
| 2 | Gbarnga | Bong | 45,835 | ||||||
| 3 | Kakata | Margibi | 33,945 | ||||||
| 4 | Bensonville | Montserrado | 33,188 | ||||||
| 5 | Harper | Maryland | 32,661 | ||||||
| 6 | Voinjama | Lofa | 26,594 | ||||||
| 7 | Buchanan | Grand Bassa | 25,731 | ||||||
| 8 | Zwedru | Grand Gedeh | 25,678 | ||||||
| 9 | New Yekepa | Nimba | 24,695 | ||||||
| 10 | Greenville | Sinoe | 16,434 | ||||||
Coordinates: 6°26′44″N 10°36′35″W / 6.44556°N 10.60972°W