Benson (Arizona)
| Benson | |
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 Benson Railway Station |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1880 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Arizona |
| County : | Cochise County |
| Coordinates : | 31 ° 57 ′ N , 110 ° 18 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain Standard Time ( UTC − 7 ) |
| Residents : | 4,934 (as of 2006) |
| Population density : | 53.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 92.5 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) of which 92.5 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 1093 m |
| Postal code : | 85602 |
| Area code : | +1 520 |
| FIPS : | 04-05770 |
| GNIS ID : | 0001248 |
| Website : | www.cityofbenson.com |
| Mayor : | Mark M. Fenn |
Benson is a city in Cochise County in the US state of Arizona .
The place has 4711 inhabitants on an area of 92.5 km². The population density is 50.9 inhabitants / km². The location is near the county line with Pima County and near Kartchner Caverns State Park .
history
Benson was founded in 1880 . Benson was named in honor of Judge William B. Benson.
Others
Benson, Arizona is the theme song in the 1974 science fiction film Dark Star directed by John Carpenter .
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The place is right off Interstate 10 , where Arizona State Route 80 begins and then runs through Benson.
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