City of Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States

Overview of Benson

• Name:
  Benson
• Official Name:
  City of Benson
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Swift County, Minnesota, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Incorporated as a village on 14 February 1877 and as a city in 1908.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 39 West
  

  Townships: 121 North, 122 North

  Range 40 West
  

  Townships: 121 North
• County Seat of:
  Swift County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:45.314960445° 18' 53.9"N

  Longitude:-95.600034995° 36' 00.1"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Benson Mobile Manor 0.5 mi. NE
  • Clontarf 5.7 mi. NW
  • De Graff 7.4 mi. SE
  • Danvers 7.7 mi. W
  • Swift Falls (Camp Lake Township) 10.3 mi. NE
  • Murdock 11.9 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Benson City 0.4 mi. N
  • Our Redeemer 0.5 mi. SE
  • Saint Francis (Torning Township) 0.9 mi. NE
  • Erickson (Benson Township) 4.4 mi. N
  • Erickson (Benson Township) 4.4 mi. N
  • Six Mile Grove (Six Mile Grove Township) 5.4 mi. SW
  • Lake Hazel Lutheran (Benson Township) 5.7 mi. NE
  • Lake Hazel Lutheran (Benson Township) 5.7 mi. NE
  • Saint Malachy (Clontarf) 6 mi. NW
  • Trinity (Swenoda Township) 7.1 mi. SW
  • Trinity (Swenoda Township) 7.1 mi. SW
  • Saint Bridget (De Graff) 7.4 mi. SE
• Population:
  3,219
• Elevation:
  319 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  212124749
• Updated Apr 19, 2020