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Benson is a city in Swift County.
It is the county seat.
The city was named for Ben H. Benson, businessman
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Benson. For links to other places called Benson, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Benson is 45.315N. The longitude is -95.599W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,047 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 3,279.
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$32,234National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Benson demographic reports
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34% of Benson residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benson ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benson was $17,269, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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20% of Benson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Benson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $298. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $639.
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Libraries in Benson include Benson Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Benson include Swift County Monitor-News
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Swift County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Benson political report.
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The average commute time for Benson workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Benson include Country Inn & Suites Benson.
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