Fort Benning
A community guide to Fort Benning in Georgia, the United States.
- Population
- Population data unavailable
- Region
- Georgia
- Country
- the United States
- Coordinates
- 32.3524, -84.9688
History
The history of Fort Benning is bound up with the broader story of Georgia. Settlement, agriculture, and trade have all left their mark on the area, with successive generations of residents contributing to the community as it stands today. Like many places across the United States, Fort Benning has experienced periods of growth and quiet alongside the patterns of regional change. Local landmarks, civic buildings, and cultural sites carry traces of each chapter in the area's longer story.
Overview
Fort Benning is a populated place in Georgia, the United States. The community is recognised as a populated place with population unrecorded in our reference data but with an established presence in Georgia. Its position within the broader regional network gives Fort Benning a distinct local character shaped by surrounding communities and shared services.
Geography and location
Fort Benning sits at approximate coordinates 32.3524 latitude and -84.9688 longitude within Georgia. The terrain and natural features around Fort Benning reflect those typical of its part of the United States, with land use, water access, and transport corridors that have shaped the way the community has developed over time. Travel distances to neighbouring populated places vary, with the wider Georgia road network providing the principal routes in and out.
Economy and services
The economy of Fort Benning reflects small-scale local commerce, with employment distributed across the sectors typical for similarly-sized communities in Georgia. Local services include the everyday provisions residents and visitors expect — retail, food, and personal services — supported by the wider municipal infrastructure of Georgia and the United States. Businesses based in Fort Benning draw from the regional labour pool and supply both local needs and the broader market beyond the immediate area.