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.