Benson, Saskatchewan

Benson is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located between Estevan and Stoughton on Highway 47. Currently it has a curling rink, community hall and the municipal offices of Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35. The geographical location for Benson is north of the Canada–US border and North Dakota.

Benson
Benson, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Benson, Saskatchewan
Location of Benson in Saskatchewan
Benson, Saskatchewan is located in Canada
Benson, Saskatchewan
Benson, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 49.446570°N 102.994290°W / 49.446570; -102.994290
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Rural MunicipalityBenson
Postal code
S0C 0L0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 47

On July 1, 1935, Benson was hit by a tornado, killing 1, injuring 2, and levelling multiple structures.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Benson had a population of 95 living in 33 of its 42 total private dwellings, a change of -18.1% from its 2016 population of 116. With a land area of 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 211.1/km2 (546.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

  • Grain elevator
    Grain elevator
  • The Benson School in 1995 after it closed
    The Benson School in 1995 after it closed

References
  1. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.

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