Benson, Harford County, Maryland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Benson, Harford County,
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Benson, Maryland Post Office (2021).
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 Benson, Harford County, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Benson, Harford County, Maryland
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21018
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| Area codes | 410, 443 & 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 583160 |
Benson is a small, unincorporated community located in Harford County, Maryland, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.
This community is found where two important roads meet. These are U.S. Route 1 and Maryland Route 147. Benson is about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of a larger town called Bel Air. It is also about 19.45 miles (31.3 km) northeast of the big city of Baltimore.
Benson has its own post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 21018. When people in Benson make phone calls, they use Area Codes like 410, 443, or 667.
A Look Back in Time
In the past, Benson was a very small place. Back in 1895, only 42 people lived there. Even though it was tiny, it had its own working Post Office. This was important for sending and receiving mail.
However, Benson did not have any railroad services at that time. This meant people could not travel by train to or from Benson. Information about Benson from this time comes from an old book called the Rand McNally Atlas.
