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Benson

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Also known as Benson, Arizona, Benson, AZ

city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Arizona
County
Cochise
Type
Council-manager
Mayor
Joe A. Konrad
City manager
Greg Volker
Total
41.69 sq mi (107.97 km )
Land
41.64 sq mi (107.84 km )
Water
0.050 sq mi (0.13 km )
Elevation
4,229 ft (1,289 m)
Density
128.6/sq mi (49.66/km )
Time zone
UTC-7 ( MST (no daylight saving time ))
Fips code
04-05770
Website
bensonaz.gov

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Encyclopedic overview

Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,355. It was founded as a rail terminal for the area, and is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) east-southeast of the city of Tucson.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Benson” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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