Benson, North Carolina Benson, North Carolina State North Carolina Benson is a town positioned in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States.
Each year Benson jubilates Mule Days the 4th Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 citizens each year. In 2010, the populace was 3,311. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is territory and 0.47% is water.
There were 1,230 homeholds out of which 29.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $26,582, and the median income for a family was $32,277.
The town of Benson, which derives its name from early settler Alfred Monroe ("Mim") Benson, owes much of its historical evolution to the barns line which passed through the present locale in town in 1886 on its route between Fayetteville and Contentnea.
More knowledge on the history of Benson and the encircling communities may be found at the new Benson Museum of Local History positioned at 104 W.
Benson's purchase of a 402-acre (1.63 km2) tract along the Smithfield-Fayetteville Road in 1874 initiated the settlement of the region now known as Benson.
During the 1880s Benson sold portions of his initial tract to incoming settlers, many of whom were farmers.
Benson was incorporated in 1887 and soon thriving a number of company doers wishing to take favor of this new town along an meaningful transportation route. (December 28, 1855 - October 31, 1928) who rode to it each morning on a mule and wagon from his home at Peacocks Crossroads near Meadow, North Carolina.
The Benson Historic District and Hannah's Creek Primitive Baptist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ray Tanner, athletic director, University of South Carolina; head coach of South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team from 1995 to 2012; won consecutive nationwide championships in 2010 and 2011.
Warren, Sr., educator and North Carolina state senator.
Benson, North Carolina is home to Alpha Company 230th BSB who was deployed as in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Benson Elementary School Benson Middle School "Benson Mule Days".
"Benson, North Carolina".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Town of Benson.
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Official Visitor Information website hosted by the Johnston County Visitors Bureau Official Visitor Information for the Town of Benson, NC, maintained by the Johnston County Visitors Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Johnston County, North Carolina, United States This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties
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Towns in North Carolina - Towns in Johnston County, North Carolina - Populated places established in 1874 - 1874 establishments in North Carolina
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