About Benjamin
Benjamin, TX is a tiny community located in northwestern Texas, home to 194 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Benjamin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 185 residents per square mile.
📰 Benjamin News Today
- Suspect in Fort Worth ambulance theft was arrested days before fatal chase involving DPS troopers WFAA · Aug 18
- Born in Texas, crowned with Latvia: The Benjamin Berrouet story Eurohoops · Aug 17
- Obituary | Benjamin "Benny" Rodriguez Jr. of Midland, Texas - Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home · Aug 8
- Benjamin "Ray" Farrell Obituary Sep 27, 2025 Klein Funeral Homes · Aug 13
- Celebrated borderland writer and poet Benjamin Alire Sáenz dies Texas Standard · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Benjamin Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Knox County Historical Commission · Museum
- Knox County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Benjamin
- BENJAMIN SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)194
Rank in state#1161 of 1,224
Land area1.05 sq mi
Density185/sq mi
Coordinates33.5836, -99.7929