Benson, Arizona
Benson, Arizona | |
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Benson Visitor Center, replica of former Benson Southern Pacific Railroad Station (2024) | |
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Location within Cochise County and Arizona | |
Detailed map of Benson | |
| 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 |
| • Mayor | Joe A. Konrad |
| • City Manager | Greg Volker |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.69 sq mi (107.97 km2) |
| • Land | 41.64 sq mi (107.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,229 ft (1,289 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,355 |
| • Density | 128.6/sq mi (49.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no daylight saving time)) |
| ZIP code | 85602 |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-05770 |
| GNIS ID | 2409835 |
| Website | bensonaz.gov |
Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,355. It was founded as a rail terminal for the area, and is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) east-southeast of the city of Tucson.