Welcome to Benson ...
Benson is located in Cache County<1>.
Benson was established in 1871.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Benson: Named after Ezra T. Benson.
Benson is 4,420 feet [1,347 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Benson is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Benson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Benson is within the (435) area code.
Communities Also Named Benson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Benson - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benson.
Communities near Benson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benson.
- Logan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,680 people
- Former name for Logan:
- Fort Logan
- Logan has also been known as:
- Logan City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <3>
- Brigham City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigham City
- Brigham City is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,717 people
- Former names for Brigham City:
- Box Elder
- Youngsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brigham City <3>
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
- North Logan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Logan
- North Logan is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Logan <3>
- Tremonton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremonton
- Tremonton is located in Box Elder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremonton <3>
- Hyrum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyrum
- Hyrum is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyrum <3>
- Providence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <3>
- Nibley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Hyde Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
- Hyde Park is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <3>
- Wellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Cache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benson. See our Newspapers Page for Benson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benson ...
Looking for more information about Benson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benson.
Adding Benson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Benson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Cache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |