Benson (Arizona)
Cochise County
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Benson is a city in Cochise County in the U.S. state of Arizona.
The town has 4711 inhabitants ² on an area of 92.5 km. The population density is 50.9 inhabitants / km ². The town is near the county border with Pima County and near the Kartchner Caverns State Park.
History
Benson was founded in 1880. Benson was named in honor of Judge William B. Benson.
Others
" Benson, Arizona " is the title song of the science fiction film Dark Star by John Carpenter from the year 1974.
Traffic
The place is located right off Interstate 10, also attended the Arizona State Route 80 begins and thereafter performs Benson.