Benson, North Carolina
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Location in North Carolina
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1874 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | North Carolina | |
County : | Johnston County | |
Coordinates : | 35 ° 23 ′ N , 78 ° 33 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | |
Residents : | 2,923 (as of: 2000) | |
Population density : | 531.5 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 5.5 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.5 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land |
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Height : | 74 m | |
Postal code : | 27504 | |
Area code : | +1 919 | |
FIPS : | 37-05040 | |
GNIS ID : | 1019093 | |
Website : | www.townofbenson.com |
Benson is a small town in Johnston County in North Carolina ( United States of America ) with 2,923 inhabitants (2000).
geography
The municipality covers 5.5 km².
Demographics
There are 1,230 households and 757 families in Benson.