Benson, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Benson | |
| Motto: "The Center of Attention" | |
 Location of Benson, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′10″N 78°32′37″W / 35.38611°N 78.54361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vacant Jerry Medlin died on November 13, 2024 |
| • Town Manager | Kimberly Pickett |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| • Land | 2.81 sq mi (7.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,967 |
| • Density | 1,414.26/sq mi (546.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27504 |
| Area code(s) | 919 and 984 |
| FIPS code | 37-05040[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405242[2] |
| Website | www |
Benson is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 40. Benson celebrates Mule Days on the fourth Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year.[4] In 2010, the population was 3,311,[5] up from 2,923 in 2000.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benson, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Benson Mule Days". Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Benson town, North Carolina". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2018.