Welcome to Benson ...
The town of Benson is located in Johnston County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benson has a population of 3,934 people<2> (see below for details).
Benson is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Benson: (919) and (984)<4>
The ZIP code for Benson: 27504<5>
Websites for Benson ...
Official Website: www.townofbenson.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bensonchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benson had an population of 3,934 people. This is an increase of 18.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benson had a population of 3,311 people. This makes Benson the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Benson represents 0.03% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,311 people, the population of Benson increased 13.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,923 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benson.
Communities Also Named Benson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Benson - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benson.
Communities near Benson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benson.
- Fuquay - Varina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
- Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <7>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
- Smithfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <7>
- Dunn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <7>
- Selma
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <7>
- Angier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
- Angier is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angier <7>
- Erwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <7>
- Lillington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillington
- Lillington is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillington <7>
- Wilson's Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
- Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
- Coats
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Coats is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benson. See our Newspapers Page for Benson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benson ...
Looking for more information about Benson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Benson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benson.
Adding Benson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Benson post office opened in 1886.
We also found Benson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Benson: www.townofbenson.com/
The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Benson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |