Benson, North Carolina

Benson is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 3,311.
Benson 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1887
Motto 	"Center of Attention"
County 	Johnston
Population 	3,311
Elevation 	243 ft (74 m)
Mayor 	Howard Wilcox
Town Guildmaster	Raymond Frazier
ZIP code 	27504
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
43.91% White (1,454)
29.87% Black or African American (989)
24.34% Hispanic or Latino (806)
1.87% Other (62)
29.0% (960) of Benson residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Benson has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.67 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Johnston County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The junction of interstates 40 and 95 is right near the town.
* Benson is home to Alpha Company 230th BSB, who were deployed in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
* Each year Benson celebrates Mule Days the 4th Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year.
* Benson has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a few hotels/motels, Food Lion, Walgreens, a few fast food places, a sports complex, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of public battle fields, ABC Store, IGA, a flea market, El Charro Mexican, Kelly's, Tucker Lake, and not much else.
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