Benson, Minnesota
| Benson | |
|---|---|
| Businesses on Pacific Avenue. | |
| Location of Benson within Swift County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′55″N 95°36′21″W / 45.31528°N 95.60583°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Minnesota | 
| County | Swift | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2) | 
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) | 
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 3,480 | 
| • Density | 1,122.94/sq mi (433.55/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 56215 | 
| Area code | 320 | 
| FIPS code | 27-05212 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 2394138 | 
| Website | www.bensonmn.org | 
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.