Welcome to Benjamin ...
The city of Benjamin is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Benjamin is located in Knox County<1> and is the County Seat for Knox County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benjamin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benjamin has a population of 256 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Benjamin is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benjamin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Benjamin: (940)
The ZIP code for Benjamin: 79505<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benjamin had an population of 256 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benjamin had a population of 258 people (which is 6.94% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Benjamin the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 258 people, the population of Benjamin decreased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 264 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benjamin.
Communities Also Named Benjamin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Benjamin - they are located in Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benjamin.
Communities near Benjamin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benjamin.
- Munday
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munday have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munday
- Munday is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munday <6>
- Knox City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
- Rochester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Goree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goree
- Goree is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goree <6>
- Weinert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weinert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinert
- Weinert is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weinert <6>
- O'Brien
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Brien have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
- O'Brien is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <6>
- Gilliland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliland
- Gilliland is located in Knox County
- Vera
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
- Vera is located in Knox County
- Foard City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foard City
- Foard City is located in Foard County
- Bomarton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bomarton
- Bomarton is located in Baylor County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benjamin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benjamin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benjamin. 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 Benjamin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benjamin. See our Newspapers Page for Benjamin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benjamin ...
Looking for more information about Benjamin? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Benjamin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benjamin.
Adding Benjamin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benjamin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benjamin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Benjamin post office opened in 1884.
We also found Benjamin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benjamin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benjamin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benjamin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benjamin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Benjamin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benjamin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |