Benson | |
|---|---|
 The Swift County Courthouse is one of several buildings in Benson on the National Register of Historic Places. | |
 Location of Benson within Swift County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′55″N 95°36′21″W / 45.31528°N 95.60583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Swift |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,480 |
| • Density | 1,122.94/sq mi (433.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56215 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-05212[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394138[2] |
| Website | www.bensonmn.org |
Benson is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benson, Minnesota
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.