Benson, Pennsylvania

About Benson

Benson, PA is a tiny community located in southwestern Pennsylvania counting 179 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Benson is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 511 residents per square mile.

📰 Benson News Today

• Leonard Benson Fechter | R | PA-12 (NEW) Inside Elections · Sep 27
• WATCH: Conversations on what's driving Pennsylvania's edge in life sciences and biotech innovation. Axios · Aug 26
• Robert Benson Obituary (2026) - Nazareth, PA LehighValleyLive.com · Sep 5
• John D Benson Obituary (2026) - Port Allegany, PA - Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc. - Port Allegany Legacy | Obituary · Jul 10
• Janice Anne Benson Obituary | Campbell Funeral Homes | Richboro, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Benson Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Benson — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 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 4 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• William H Hoppee Quemahoning Dam & Steelmaking Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benson

• Quemahoning Family Recreation Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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