Profile for Benson, North Carolina, NC

Local festivals include:

• Mule Days - Sept. 20-23, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Benson Museum of Local History

Listed places near Benson

Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (3)

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• Benson population
• Ancestry of people in Benson
• Housing in Benson
• Income in Benson
• Marital status of adults in Benson
• Place of birth of people in Benson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Benson
• School enrollment & education levels in Benson
• Transportation & commute times in Benson
• Johnston County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Benson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Johnston County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Raleigh-Durham area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 27504 ZIP code.

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• Benson town government
• Johnston County government
• Johnston County tourism

5% of Benson residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Benson
• Cemeteries in Johnston County
• Libraries in or near Benson

Post a query on a message board:

• Johnston County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Benson museums
• Benson historic sites
• Benson area parks
• Wineries near Benson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Benson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Johnston County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Benson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Johnston County

• Benson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Johnston County
• Arrests in Johnston County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benson was $14,350, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Johnston County economic census
• Johnston County economic summary
• Johnston County employment growth
• Johnston County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

15% of Benson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Benson
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Benson
• School districts in or near Benson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Benson

• Air pollution in Johnston County
• Diesel soot in Johnston County
• Land contamination in Johnston County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Johnston County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Benson festival dates:

• Mule Days - Sept. 20-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Benson
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Benson items now on sale

• Benson local government Web site
• Johnston County government
• Triangle J Council of Governments
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Benson medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Benson include Benson Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Benson
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Benson
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Johnston County genealogy forum

Median rent in Benson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $298.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,050.

• Research Benson Apartments
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• Jobs in the Benson area
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Benson include Mary Duncan Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Benson

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Benson area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Benson

• Daily newspapers in or near Benson
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• Media ownership in the Benson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Benson
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Benson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Benson

• Parks near Benson
• National forests in North Carolina
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Benson
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Johnston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Benson political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• Johnston County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Benson
• Total membership by faith, in Johnston County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Benson workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Benson include Days Inn Benson.

• Benson travel guide
• Airports near Benson
• Hotels near Benson
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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