Benson, New York facts for kids
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Benson, New York
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.20 sq mi (215.48 km2) |
| • Land | 82.62 sq mi (213.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,313 ft (705 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 2.67/sq mi (1.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | {{{1}}}-{{{2}}} |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978723 |
Benson is a small town located in Hamilton County, New York, United States. It's found on the southern edge of Hamilton County, a bit northwest of the city of Schenectady. In 2020, the town had a population of 221 people. The person in charge of the town government is currently John M. Stortecky, who is the Town Supervisor.
History of Benson
Benson became a town in 1860. It was created from parts of two other towns: Hope and Mayfield. Mayfield is now part of Fulton County. A long time ago, Benson even had an iron mine.
Geography of Benson
Benson covers a total area of about 215.5 square kilometers (which is about 83.2 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a small part (about 1.5 square kilometers or 0.58 square miles) being water.
The Sacandaga River flows along part of the town's southeastern border. The southern border of Benson is also the border of Fulton County. New York State Route 30, a main road, goes through the southeastern corner of Benson.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 380 | — | |
| 1870 | 320 | −15.8% | |
| 1880 | 402 | 25.6% | |
| 1890 | 322 | −19.9% | |
| 1900 | 299 | −7.1% | |
| 1910 | 143 | −52.2% | |
| 1920 | 119 | −16.8% | |
| 1930 | 69 | −42.0% | |
| 1940 | 89 | 29.0% | |
| 1950 | 85 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 87 | 2.4% | |
| 1970 | 89 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 156 | 75.3% | |
| 1990 | 168 | 7.7% | |
| 2000 | 201 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 192 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 221 | 15.1% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 201 people living in Benson. These people lived in 80 different homes, and 58 of those were families. The town had about 160 housing units.
Most people in Benson (99%) were White. About 1% of the population identified as being from two or more races. A small number, about 1.5%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
About 28.8% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (56.3%) were married couples living together. The average number of people in a home was about 2.5.
Looking at age groups in 2000:
- 18.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
- 13.9% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.9% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.3% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.4% was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Benson was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103 males.
Places in Benson
Here are some of the communities and natural spots you can find in the town of Benson:
- Benson – This is the main small village, or hamlet, of Benson. It's located on Benson Road where it meets North Road, close to the southern border of the town.
- Big Popple – A high point (elevation) located north-northeast of Upper Benson.
- Blue Ridge Mountain – Another elevation found northwest of Upper Benson.
- Cathead Mountain – An elevation located north of the hamlet of Benson.
- Devorse Creek – A small stream that flows into the Sacandaga River, starting in Benson and flowing north.
- Four Staves – An elevation located north-northwest of Upper Benson.
- Jacksons Seat – An elevation located northeast of Upper Benson.
- King Vly Mountain – An elevation located north-northeast of Upper Benson.
- Little Cathead Mountain – An elevation located west of the hamlet of Benson.
- Little Popple – An elevation located north-northeast of Upper Benson.
- Little Roundtop Mountain – An elevation located north of Upper Benson.
- Moose Mountain – An elevation located northwest of Upper Benson.
- Rock Lake Mountain – An elevation located west-northwest of the hamlet of Benson.
- Silver Lake – A lake located near the western border of the town.
- Silver Lake Mountain – An elevation located north-northwest of Upper Benson.
- Sugarloaf Mountain – An elevation located north-northwest of Upper Benson.
- Third Popple – An elevation located north-northeast of Upper Benson.
- Three Ponds Mountain – An elevation located northwest of Upper Benson.
- Upper Benson – Another small hamlet. It's at the western end of Benson Road where it meets Washburn Road, also near the southern town line.
- Vly Mountain – An elevation located north-northwest of Upper Benson.
- Wallace Mountain – An elevation located north of Upper Benson.
- White Lake Mountain – An elevation located west-northwest of the hamlet of Wells.
- Woods Lake – A small lake located northeast of Upper Benson.
See also
In Spanish: Benson (Nueva York) para niños
