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 / 45.31528; -95.60583
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySwift
Area
  Total
3.12 sq mi (8.08 km2)
  Land3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,480
  Density1,122.94/sq mi (433.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56215
Area code320
FIPS code27-05212
GNIS feature ID2394138
Websitewww.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.