Around Benson ...
For comparison, Benson has a population of 3,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Benson, with the nearest first.
- Clontarf
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
- Clontarf is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <3>
- Danvers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - De Graff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Swift Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swift Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Falls
- Swift Falls is located in Swift County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swift Falls
- From Benson to Swift Falls
- Murdock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
- Murdock is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Murdock
- From Benson to Murdock
- Big Bend City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
- Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
- Hancock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hancock
- From Benson to Hancock
- Holloway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Kerkhoven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerkhoven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerkhoven
- Kerkhoven is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerkhoven <3>
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- Sunburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Milan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milan
- From Benson to Milan
- Starbuck
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Starbuck
- From Benson to Starbuck
- Appleton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Appleton is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Appleton
- From Benson to Appleton
- Cyrus
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
- Cyrus is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <3>
- Pennock
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Sunburg
For more communities neighboring Benson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benson.
Swift County ...
Benson is located in Swift County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Swift County: Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Pope & Stevens.
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.<6> 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 Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Benson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Benson: www.bensonmn.org/
The official website for Swift County: www.swiftcounty.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Swift, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | 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. |