Benson, Wisconsin
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Benson, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 45°43′02″N 92°51′21″W / 45.71722°N 92.85583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Burnett |
Town | Anderson |
Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1577514[1] |
Benson is an unincorporated community in the town of Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community takes its name from Sven Johann Bengston, a local shopkeeper.[2] A post office with the name of Randall was in operation here from 1885 to 1929.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "Benson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.