Information on Benson, Johnston County
The Town of Benson is located in the state of North Carolina, in Johnston County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Benson Town HALL, Johnston County
| Benson Town Hall's address | Benson Benson Municipal Building 303 E Church St, PO Box 69 Benson, NC 27504-0069 United States | |
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| Phone number of Benson Town Hall | +1 919-894-3553 | |
| Benson, NC email | Not available | |
| Benson official website | townofbenson.com | |
| Mayor of Benson | William W Massengill | |
| Johnston County, North Carolina: Vital Records | Benson vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your North Carolina birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Benson
What county is Benson NC in?Benson, NC is located in Johnston County |
Where is Benson, North Carolina ?Benson is situated in Johnston County in the state of North Carolina, United States. Geographically, it is located in the southeastern part of the state. Benson is positioned southeast of Raleigh, the state capital, and northeast of Fayetteville. The town is accessible via Interstates 95 and 40. |
Benson administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston - other counties in North Carolina |
Demography of Benson
| Name of Benson inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 2 923 inhabitants | 174 / 5 694 | ||
| Population density in Benson | 1 291,9 pop/sq mi (498,8 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Benson, NC
Where to apply for a passport in Benson, NC? There are 1 passport offices in Benson, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| BENSON POST OFFICE | 402 S MARKET STREET | 9198946156 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Benson
There are 4 bank branches in Benson.
PNC Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Benson with 1 branch offices, followed by Branch Banking and Trust Company with 1 branch offices and then United Community Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Benson:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| PNC Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Branch Banking and Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| United Community Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Federal Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Benson administrative numbers
| Benson Town code | 3705040 |
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| Benson Town postcode | 27504 |
Transportation modes in Benson
| Airport | Simmons Army Airfield 28.1 miles Clinton-Sampson County Airport 30 miles Pope Air Force Base 30.3 miles |
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Benson territory
| Benson area | 2,26 sq mi (5,86 km²) |
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| Benson altitude | 223 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 35.3835 Longitude: -78.5452 Latitude: 35° 23' 1'' North Longitude: 78° 32' 43'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Benson | Currently, the town Benson isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Benson |
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| Natural parks | Benson isn't part of a natural park |
What is Benson close to?
| Nearby cities include: Dunn, Coats, Erwin and Four Oaks | ||
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| Coats | Coats | Four Oaks |
| Dunn |  | Four Oaks |
| Dunn | Dunn | Newton Grove |
| Dunn 6.3 miles | Coats 7.2 miles | Erwin 8.4 miles |
| Four Oaks 8.5 miles | Angier 13.9 miles | Godwin 13.9 miles |
| Newton Grove 14.2 miles | Smithfield 14.5 miles | Falcon 14.5 miles |
| Linden 14.5 miles | Lillington 14.9 miles | Wilson's Mills 17.4 miles |
| Selma 18 miles | Pine Level 18.6 miles | Wade 18.7 miles |
| Fuquay-Varina 19.8 miles | Clayton 20.4 miles | Garner 21.9 miles |
| Princeton 22.4 miles | Micro 22.9 miles | Archer Lodge 23.4 miles |
Distance between Benson and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2254 miles | Houston : 1054 miles | Philadelphia : 370 miles |
| Phoenix : 1908 miles | San Antonio : 1234 miles | San Diego : 2204 miles |
| Dallas : 1058 miles | San Jose : 2394 miles | Jacksonville : 393 miles |
| Indianapolis : 515 miles | San Francisco : 2454 miles | Austin : 1168 miles |
| Columbus : 400 miles | Fort Worth : 1091 miles | Charlotte : 130 miles closest |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Benson, NC
Elementary schools in Benson
Benson Elementary
District of Johnston County Public SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 624
Meadow School
District of Johnston County Public SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 620
Middle schools in Benson
Benson Middle
District of Johnston County Public SchoolsLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 487
McGee's Crossroads Middle
District of Johnston County Public SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 854
High schools in Benson
West Johnston High
District of Johnston County Public SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1403
Leisure and activities in Benson surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Country Club Of Johnston County to Smithfield 10.4 miles | Sandy Ridge Country Club to Dunn 10.8 miles |
| Meadowbrook Country Club to Garner 13 miles | Pine Burr Golf Course to Lillington 17.7 miles |
Other information on the Town of Benson
| Nuclear power plant | hearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant 46 mile |
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