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Population in July 2007: 3,416. Population change since 2000: +14.5%
 

Males: 1,549  (45.4%)
Females: 1,867  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27504.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,625 (it was $26,582 in 2000)
Benson:  $29,625
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,360 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
Benson:  $105,360
North Carolina:  $145,700
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Races in Benson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.6%)
  • Black (34.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.3%)
  • Other race (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Benson: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), English (7.4%), Irish (4.2%), German (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 2.12 square miles.

Population density: 1613 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benson

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benson town

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

221 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This town:  7.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Benson, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benson to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benson:  0.9% ($690)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (30.3 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (30.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (369.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Dunn, NC (2.5 miles ), Coats, NC (2.7 miles ), Four Oaks, NC (2.9 miles ), Erwin, NC (2.9 miles ), Plain View, NC (3.0 miles ), Buies Creek, NC (3.3 miles ), Spiveys Corner, NC (3.6 miles ), Godwin, NC (3.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $145,000

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Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 78.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,388 (+47.5%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 337 (26.7%)

Area code: 919

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Population change in the 1990s: -242 (-7.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Crime in Benson by Year

Type 2001 2002 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.029.90.0
Robberies 14141217
    per 100,000 470.9463.4358.5496.8
Assaults 31167220
    per 100,000 1042.7529.62151.2584.5
Burglaries 1401328160
    per 100,000 4709.04369.42420.11753.4
Thefts 251204209175
    per 100,000 8442.76752.76244.45114.0
Auto thefts 35221619
    per 100,000 1177.3728.2478.0555.2
Arson 0101
    per 100,000 0.033.10.029.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1111.3879.21019.1637.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.81
US city average:  3.00

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Benson-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Benson town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.


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Birthplace of: Matthew Johnson - College basketball player (Campbell Fighting Camels).


Hospitals/medical centers near Benson:
  • GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ERWIN, NC)
  • BETSY JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DUNN, NC)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SMITHFIELD, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Benson, NC

Amtrak station near Benson:
  • 19 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFBENSON.COM

College/University in Benson:
  • ALLIANCE TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING CENTER (Location: PO BOX 579; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benson:
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 11 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,286)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 30 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 31 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Benson:
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Tourist attractions: Coats Museum (109 South McKinley Street), American Legion Banner Post 109 (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 605 North Wall Street), Coats Police Department (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 237 North McKinley Street).

Hotels: Days Inn (202 N Honeycutt St), Dutch Inn (I 95 South).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benson and their reported violations in the past:

BENSON, TOWN OF (Population served: 4671, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUL-17-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-19-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
JEFFREY LEE MLC NO 296 (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-09-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Benson that have no violations reported:
  • BENSON, TOWN OF (301 NORTH) (Population served: 1227, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.6%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  25.0%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benson, NC



Benson compared to North Carolina state average:

Benson, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benson (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Benson Main Branch at 307 East Main Street, branch established on 1980-01-02. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company: Benson Branch at 200 East Church Street, branch established on 1997-07-14. Info updated 2008-05-15: Bank assets: $921.0 mil, Deposits: $724.3 mil, headquarters in Four Oaks, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Benson Branch at 100 West Main Street, branch established on 1970-06-15. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Benson Branch at 400 South Wall Street, branch established on 1967-03-20. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada



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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnston County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Benson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic Church
Adherents40.9%14.9%13.3%5.0%4.9%
Congregations27.8%11.7%12.8%7.8%0.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.6%3.5%1.9%8.2%
Congregations3.9%8.3%6.1%1.1%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$12,529$25,0580$0
Other Government Administration 3$11,615$46,4607$1,701
Police Protection - Officers 14$33,205$28,4610$0
Police - Other 1$2,429$29,1480$0
Firefighters 1$2,567$30,8040$0
Parks and Recreation 4$10,468$31,4040$0
Water Supply 4$11,459$34,3770$0
Electric Power 4$11,419$34,2570$0
Local Libraries 2$3,806$22,8360$0
Other and Unallocable 8$16,655$24,9830$0
Totals for Government 47$116,152$29,6567$1,701



Benson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,240,000
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000
    All Other: $96,000
    Parks & Recreation: $86,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,179,000
    Sewerage: $1,015,000
    Central Staff Services: $593,000
    Police Protection: $509,000
    Water Utilities: $435,000
    Solid Waste Management: $308,000
    Parks & Recreation: $275,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    Fire Protection: $148,000
    General - Other: $98,000
    General Public Buildings: $89,000
    Libraries: $80,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $314,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,565,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $275,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,098,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $192,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $191,000
    Electric Utilities: $140,000
    Water Utilities: $117,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,554,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,523,000
    Water Utilities: $532,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $208,000
    General Support: $198,000
    Highways: $109,000
  • Tax - Property: $898,000
    NEC: $97,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,391,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($197 average AGI)
Johnston County:  0.08%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wake County, NC  3.04% ($42,851 average AGI)
from Harnett County, NC  0.45% ($32,327)
from Wayne County, NC  0.33% ($32,632)


6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Johnston County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wake County, NC  2.52% ($41,311 average AGI)
to Harnett County, NC  0.44% ($29,664)
to Wayne County, NC  0.28% ($28,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benson:
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLLN (1370 AM; 5 kW; LILLINGTON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benson:
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WUAW (88.3 FM; ERWIN, NC; Owner: CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Benson:
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Benson, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 36
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 97
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 95
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 146
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 102
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 255
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 14
See more detailed statistics of Benson fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 30,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,354

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Benson Cell Site- 469 Gilbert Road, Structure height: 102.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN470
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 1,900 Nw Of Intersection Of Sr50 And Sr1143, Call Sign: KNKN645
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 604 D Morgan Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 111.2 m, Overall height: 111.2 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Kristin Steiner, 1117 Benson Hardee Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 469 Gilbert Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.1 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Nc 50, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Benson, NC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BENSON, 1900' Nw Of Int Of Sr 50 & Sr 11, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMM383
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • BENSON TOWER, Nc 50, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPSG609, Licensee ID: L00019443
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2001, Expiration Date: 04/18/2011, Certifier: Jason Barbour
    Registrant: Johnston County 911 Communications, 120 S. Third Street, Smithfield, NC 27577, Phone: (919) 989-5059, Fax: (919) 989-5009, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Benson)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$147,5973$140,4071$35,1101$56,2201$71,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$88,8200$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$128,0003$129,3201$54,9500$01$68,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$102,0802$140,1250$00$01$56,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0414.00 , 0415.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$173,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0414.00 , 0415.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 146
  • Hazardous Condition: 68
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Benson


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Benson, NC

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