Benson, Arizona

About Benson

Benson, AZ is a close-knit town located in southeastern Arizona with an estimated population of 5,499.

Officially, Benson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 41.64 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 132 residents per square mile.

📰 Benson News Today

• 2 people dead after car crosses median on Interstate 10 12News · Aug 16
• Authorities identify two killed in crash on Interstate 10 near Benson AZ Family · Aug 16
• Deadly crash shuts down I-10 West near Benson KVOA · Aug 16
• Victims identified in three-vehicle crash that killed two on I-10 near Benson kgun9.com · Aug 17
• Two dead after vehicle crosses I-10 median near Benson Sunday Herald/Review Media · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Benson Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Benson — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,499.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Benson

• Denny's — american
• Fat possum coffehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Bat Cave Café
• Farm House Bakery Restaurant
• G & F Pizza Palace — pizza
• Horseshoe Cafe
• Magaly's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Mi Casa — mexican
• Pablo's Steaks & More
• R&R Pizza Express — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benson

• Kartchner Caverns State Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Apache Park reviews ★
• Union Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Benson

• Benson Digital Learning Center
• Benson Digital Learning Center Online
• Benson High School
• Benson Middle School
• Benson Primary School
• CTD - Benson High School
• Pomerene Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Benson Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Benson

🏘️ Nearby Communities