Benson, New York | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′7″N 74°16′41″W / 43.25194°N 74.27806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John M. Stortecky |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.20 sq mi (215.48 km2) |
| • Land | 82.62 sq mi (213.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 221 |
| • Density | 2.67/sq mi (1.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 3604105958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978723 |
Benson is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census. The town is on the southern border of Hamilton County and is northwest of Schenectady. The current Town Supervisor is John M. Stortecky .[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Benson town, Hamilton County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Benson". Hamilton County, NY official website. Retrieved November 14, 2017.