Benson, Illinois

About Benson

Set in the central part of Illinois, Benson is a tiny community, home to 404 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Benson is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,525 residents per square mile.

📰 Benson News Today

• Obituary for Robert Charles Benson Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory · Apr 6
• Naomi Benson - Illinois Fighting Illini Forward espn.com · Oct 2
• Kurt Alan Benson Obituary (2026) - Trivoli, IL - Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home - Farmington Legacy obituary · Jun 16
• Illinois basketball's Naomi Benson plans to enter NCAA transfer portal - Record-Courier Record-Courier · Apr 3
• Norma Ernestine Haase Obituary | Knapp Johnson Harris Funeral Home | Roanoke, IL Tribute Archive · Jun 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Benson Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Benson — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benson

• Benson Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Benson

• Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
• WCSEA-Benson

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Benson

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