Mississippi State Route 5 is a north-south highway in Central Benton County. This is one of the counties main highways. It runs from Mississippi State Route 178, near Hickory Flat, to U.S. Rt. 72/Mississippi State Route 7, near Michigan City. MS St Rt 5 passes through the following towns in Benton County. Hickory Flat Ashland MS St Rt 5 is multi-plexed in Benton County. Mississippi State Route 4, near Ashland. U.S. Rt. 72, near Michigan City. MS St Rt 5 intersects the following highways in Benton County. Mississippi State Route 178, near Hickory Flat. Mississippi State Route 2, near Hickory Flat. Mississippi State Route 4, near Blue Mountain. Mississippi State Route 4, near Ashland. U.S. Rt. 72, near Michigan City. U.S. Rt. 72, near Michigan City. Mississippi State Route 7, near Michigan City.