Benjamin is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States. Its population was 196 at the 2020 census, making it one of the least-populated county seats in Texas.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code79505

Area code940

Living in Benjamin

Health in Benjamin

Compared with Texas

6better than TX·16worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 5▲ 1▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.4%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 14.7%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 28.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Knox County HospitalKnox City · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Healthcare Center at Wilbarger GeneralVernon · 48.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Benjamin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benjamin →

Natural hazards in Benjamin

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Benjamin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Knox County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Benjamin →

Climate in Benjamin

Full climate →

Benjamin has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 32°Winter

78° / 50°Spring

96° / 71°Summer

78° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Benjamin get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Benjamin →

Schools in Benjamin

All Benjamin schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Benjamin’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBENJAMIN ISDSchools1

Benjamin School A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 94 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.