Around Benson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnstown. It lies just north of Benson. Johnstown has a population of 18,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Latrobe.
It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Benson and has a population of 7,800 people.
For comparison, Benson has a population of 180 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Benson, with the nearest first.
- Hollsopple
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Davidsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
- Davidsville is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <2>
- Blough
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blough
- Blough is located in Somerset County
- Jerome
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Somerset County
- Thomas Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
- Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
- Hooversville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooversville
- Hooversville is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Paint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
- Paint is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Tire Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tire Hill
- Tire Hill is located in Somerset County
- Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Cambria County
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- Ferndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <2>
- Scalp Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
- Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Windber
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Elim
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim
- Elim is located in Cambria County
- Geistown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geistown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
- Geistown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Lorain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain
- Lorain is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
For more communities neighboring Benson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benson.
Somerset County ...
Benson is located in Somerset County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Bedford, Cambria, Fayette & Westmoreland.
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.
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 Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- 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 Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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> | 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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Somerset, 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. |