Benson, Harford County, Maryland facts for kids
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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 an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Benson is located at the Harford county junction of U.S. Route 1 and Maryland Route 147, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Bel Air and 19.45 miles (31.3 km) northeast of Baltimore. Benson has a post office with ZIP code 21018 and is served by the Area Codes 410, 443 and 667.
History
The unincorporated community of Benson had a population of 42 people in 1895 with a functioning Post Office but no railroad services according to the Rand McNally Atlas.
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