Around Benson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Peoria. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Benson. Peoria has a population of 109,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bloomington. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Benson and has a population of 77,100 people.
For comparison, Benson has a population of 400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Benson, with the nearest first.
- Woodford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Minonk
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <3>
- Roanoke
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <3>
- Panola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Secor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
- Secor is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <3>
- El Paso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <3>
- La Rose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
- La Rose is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Rose <3>
- Rutland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <3>
- Toluca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <3>
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- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <3>
- Dana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Dana is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <3>
- Eureka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <3>
- Flanagan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <3>
- Kappa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
- Kappa is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Metamora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <3>
- Washburn
For more communities neighboring Benson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benson.
Woodford County ...
Benson is located in Woodford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Woodford County: La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, McLean, Peoria & Tazewell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benson ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benson.
Airports Near Benson ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Benson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benson ...
Looking for more information about Benson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Benson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Benson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benson.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Benson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benson
- Also of Interest:
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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benson. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Woodford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Benson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |