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Benson, MN

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Population
3,444
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,047 ft
Median Home Value
$156,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$982/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$52,821
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MinnesotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MinnesotaNearest larger communityWillmar, Minnesota30 miles away · 22,001 residents.

About Benson

Benson is a city and the county seat of Swift County, Minnesota, situated along the Chippewa River. Platted in 1870 with the extension of the Great Northern Railway and developing as a vital agricultural trading center in western Minnesota, the community of approximately 3,441 is served by the Benson Public Schools district for education locally today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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