Benson, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 31°57′20″N 110°18′24″W / 31.95556°N 110.30667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Cochise |
Founded | 1880 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-manager |
Area | |
• Total | 41.69 sq mi (107.97 km2) |
• Land | 41.64 sq mi (107.84 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
Elevation | 4,229 ft (1,289 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,355 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no daylight saving time)) |
ZIP code | 85602 |
Area code | 520 |
FIPS code | 04-05770 |
GNIS ID | 2409835[2] |
Website | bensonaz.gov |
Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 5,105.[3] It was founded as a rail terminal for the area, and located approximately 45 miles (72 km) east-southeast of the city of Tucson.