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

• Benson’s free building wasn’t free. And apparently, it isn’t gone. Herald/Review Media · Oct 11
• Arizona DPS trooper hospitalized following I-10 crash near Benson FOX 10 Phoenix · Sep 28
• Trooper suffers significant injuries in crash with semi on Interstate 10 near Benson KOLD · Sep 28
• Arizona DPS trooper injured in crash on I-10 near Benson KGUN 9 · Sep 28
• DPS trooper faces long road to walk again after I-10 crash, mom says Fresno Bee · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arizona headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Benson

🏘️ Nearby Communities