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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Benson, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 45°43′02″N 92°51′21″W / 45.71722°N 92.85583°W / 45.71722; -92.85583
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyBurnett
TownAnderson
Elevation267 m (876 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1577514

Benson is an unincorporated community in the town of Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. The community takes its name from Sven Johann Bengston, a local shopkeeper. A post office with the name of Randall was in operation here from 1885 to 1929.

Notes

  1. ^ "Benson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Siren
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