A town of 3,441. Nearly 4.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Benson does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Benson. Another town gets a different order.
4.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roosevelt Park | — | 2 |
42% of Benson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Torning (10%), Morris (5%) and Willmar (4%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
The public schools Benson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Elementary | PK–5 | 391 | B+ |
| Benson Secondary | 6–12 | 334 | C |
| Heartland Girls Ranch | 7–12 | 22 | Not graded |
| Benson Area Learning Center | 7–12 | 13 | Not graded |
Benson reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Benson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Benson beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Benson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 8.9% |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Benson on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Benson.
City in Minnesota, United States
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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3 towns share a border with Benson.
