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Benjamin
A city of 196 people in Texas
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City in Texas, United States196Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,476 ftElevation
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.
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ZIP code79505
Area code940
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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.
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