Around Benson Mines ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Canton. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Benson Mines. Canton has a population of 6,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Altamont. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the east of Benson Mines and has a population of 6,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Benson Mines, with the nearest first.
- Star Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Lake
- Star Lake is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star Lake <2>
- Oswegatchie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswegatchie
- Oswegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswegatchie <2>
- Coffins Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffins Mills
- Coffins Mills is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Lower Oswegatchie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Oswegatchie
- Lower Oswegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Newton Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <2>
- Wanakena
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakena
- Wanakena is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanakena <2>
- Cranberry Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Lake
- Cranberry Lake is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cranberry Lake <2>
- South Edwards
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Edwards
- South Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Degrasse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degrasse
- Degrasse is located in Saint Lawrence County
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- Edwards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
- Harrisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <2>
- Palmerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
- Palmerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Sevey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevey
- Sevey is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Talcville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Jerden Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerden Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerden Falls
- Jerden Falls is located in Lewis County
- Edwards
For more communities neighboring Benson Mines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benson Mines.
Saint Lawrence County ...
Benson Mines is located in Saint Lawrence County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Lawrence County: Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson & Lewis. The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the northwest, with the Saint Lawerance River as the boundary.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benson Mines ...
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 Mines.
Airports Near Benson Mines ...
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 Mines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benson Mines.
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 New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benson Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benson Mines. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Benson Mines), 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. |