Benson, North Carolina

Benson, North Carolina
Downtown Benson
Downtown Benson
Motto: 
"The Center of Attention"
Location of Benson, North Carolina
Location of Benson, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°23′10″N 78°32′37″W / 35.38611°N 78.54361°W / 35.38611; -78.54361
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston
Government
 • MayorJerry M. Medlin
 • Town ManagerKimberly Pickett
Area
 • Total2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
 • Land2.81 sq mi (7.26 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,967
 • Density1,414.26/sq mi (546.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27504
Area code(s)919 and 984
FIPS code37-05040[3]
GNIS feature ID2405242[2]
Websitewww.townofbenson.com

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.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benson, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Benson Mule Days". Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "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.