Benson Pennsylvania Map

About Benson, Pennsylvania

Benson is a locality in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 157. The population density is 204.8 people per km². Benson is located at 40.2084°N, 78.9278°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15935.

Benson unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the persistent, patient work of water and ice, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests, give way to fertile valleys. It lies 35.3 miles south-west of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south of Johnstown. The air here, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of pine, a balm to the senses. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sky, define the horizon, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to hold the secrets of seasons past. The terrain, a gentle, undulating embrace, hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of Somerset County, creating a quiet, resilient beauty that defines Benson. The story of Benson is one etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they’ve worked. Once, this region pulsed with the industry of coal mining, its veins yielding the black treasure that fueled progress, a legacy that still whispers in the echoes of forgotten tunnels and the weathered faces of its older structures. Today, agriculture is the gentle heartbeat of Benson, with farms stretching across the valleys, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold under the expansive Pennsylvania sky. The economy, though perhaps less boisterous than in days of yore, finds its strength in the enduring spirit of its residents and the quiet pride they take in their connection to the soil, a grounding force in the unfolding narrative of Benson.

About This Benson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benson, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.20841, -78.927803. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Benson and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Benson includes the ZIP code (15935), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Somerset County (Somerset), and school district assignment (Conemaugh Township Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Benson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.