Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benson had an population of 186 people. This is a decrease of 2.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benson had a population of 191 people. This makes Benson the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 191 people, the population of Benson decreased 1.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 194 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Benson - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benson. See our Newspapers Page for Benson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benson ...
Looking for more information about Benson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benson.
Footnotes ...
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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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Benson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Benson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.