Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 316, platted in 1870.
Benson Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Benson Township. 13% of the land in Benson Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Christian F. Uytendale Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Benson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Benson Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 456 in 1880, 3,480 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Benson Township.
Most working residents leave Benson Township for work: only 1% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Benson Township. The top destinations are Benson (31%), Torning Township (9%) and Fargo (5%).
| Benson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Benson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Bench Wildlife Management Area, at 289 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bench Wildlife Management Area | — | 289 |
| 2. Henry X Wildlife Management Area | — | 84 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
38% of Benson Township adults have high blood pressure. Benson Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 26% of Benson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Benson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Benson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Benson Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Benson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Benson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Benson is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat.
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Benson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.