Benson (Johnston County, NC)

Around Benson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Benson. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fayetteville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southwest of Benson and has a population of 212,000 people.

For comparison, Benson has a population of 4,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Benson, with the nearest first.

Allens Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
- Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
Grove Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Harnett County
Lakeside Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
Westhaven
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
- Westhaven is located in Harnett County
Dunn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Dunn is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <3>
Peacocks Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
- Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
Turlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
- Turlington is located in Harnett County
Coats
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Coats is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <3>
Erwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <3>
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- Four Oaks
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
  - Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <3>
- McKoy
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
  - McKoy is located in Johnston County
- Plain View
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
  - Plain View is located in Sampson County
- Barclaysville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
  - Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
- Buies Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buies Creek
  - Buies Creek is located in Harnett County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buies Creek <3>
- Blackmans Mills
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackmans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
  - Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County

For more communities neighboring Benson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benson.

Johnston County ...

Benson is located in Johnston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnston County: Harnett, Nash, Sampson, Wake, Wayne & Wilson.

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 North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina 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.townofbenson.com/

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, 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.