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Benson

A township of 306 people in Swift County, Minnesota
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Conserved land13%2,928 of 22,915 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Pacific Avenue, Benson, Minn., looking west1908
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Pacific Avenue, Benson, Minn., looking west, 1908

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About Benson

City in Minnesota, United States
3,480Population
3 sq miArea
1,047 ftElevation

Benson is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code56215
Area code320
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Housing in Benson

$188K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Benson home is worth about $188,000, up 4.1% in a year, 46% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Health in Benson

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

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1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Centracare - BensonBenson · 4.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 29.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56215 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benson →

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