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Location & Surroundings

Benson is a village in Pennsylvania, United States with 185 inhabitants, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Johnstown, 13 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Alberter Farms Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Bethel

Overview

Benson is borough of Pennsylvania.

It is located in Somerset County, United States.

Established in 1880-00-00.

The population is about 187 (2020).

It covers about 0.35 square mile.

The elevation is around 1,529 foot.

Also known as: Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, Benson, PA, Hollsopple, PA, Hollsopple

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Image Benson municipal building.jpg

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Locator map Somerset County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Benson Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Somerset County
  • Area 0.35 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 12' 30" N, 78° 55' 40" W
  • Elevation 466 m (DEM: 468 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 185
  • Pop. Density 509 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Bethel

Weather in Benson

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.9 3.3 291 51 1,024.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 1.7 271 86 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 219.6 n/a
12h 8.1 0.9 286 93 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 7.1 0.2 127 94 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 0.5 125 58 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 386.5 n/a
30h 11.1 2.2 126 90 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 179.8 n/a
36h 8.3 2.4 130 95 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.5 1.9 145 93 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
Wednesday 16.2 3.0 163 61 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 291.5 n/a
54h 9.7 1.6 151 92 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 154.1 n/a
60h 8.4 1.5 164 94 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 8.3 1.6 206 92 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.3 n/a
Thursday 19.2 3.8 261 49 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 403.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Benson?
Benson is a populated place.
How many people live in Benson?
Population about 185.
What is the elevation of Benson?
Elevation about 466 m. DEM 468 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 40.20841, -78.92780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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