Benson, New York
Benson, New York | |
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′7″N 74°16′41″W / 43.25194°N 74.27806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John M. Stortecky |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.20 sq mi (215.48 km2) |
| • Land | 82.62 sq mi (213.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 221 |
| • Density | 2.67/sq mi (1.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 3604105958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978723 |
Benson is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census. The town is on the southern border of Hamilton County and is northwest of Schenectady. The current Town Supervisor is John M. Stortecky .