Bensley, Virginia | |
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 Bensley community building | |
 Location of Bensley, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′56″N 77°26′44″W / 37.44889°N 77.44556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Chesterfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,971 |
| • Density | 2,100/sq mi (800/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 51-06728[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867584[2] |
Bensley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. It is an inner suburb of Richmond, Virginia. The population was 5,971 at the 2020 census.[3] Bensley Community building is inside of Bensley park. The community building is outside of Bensley, setting in walking distance of the CDP. The community is an old village with no active government. The community is over 100 years old. A new police substation in the village is next to the old Bensley Bermuda Rescue Squad, near DuPont Spruance.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 17, 2024.