Benson may refer to:

Animals

Benson (fish) Benson (1984 – 4 August 2009) was "Britain's biggest and best-loved" common carp. Benson's popularity was such that she was caught 63 times in 13 years, although the accessibility that made her popular was also the cause of controversy among a ...

, largest common carp caught in Britain

Places

Geography

Canada

Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35 The Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35 ( 2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province. Hi ...

, Saskatchewan; rural municipality *

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 B ...

; hamlet

United Kingdom

* Benson, Oxfordshire

United States

Benson, Arizona Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States, east-southeast of Tucson. It was founded as a rail terminal for the area, and still serves as such. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 5,105. History The city was ...

** Benson (Amtrak station) in Benson, Arizona * Benson, Illinois * Benson, Louisiana *

Benson, Maryland (disambiguation) Benson, Maryland may refer to: * Benson, Harford County, Maryland, an unincorporated community in Harford County * Benson, Howard County, Maryland, an unincorporated community in Howard County {{geodis ...

* Benson, Michigan *

Benson, Minnesota Benson is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat. History Benson was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. As the ...

Benson, New York Benson is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. The town is on the southern border of Hamilton County and is northwest of Schenectady. The current Town Supervisor is John M. Stortecky . ...

Benson, North Carolina Benson is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 40. Benson celebrates Mule Days on the fourth Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year. In 2010 ...

* Benson, Pennsylvania * Benson, Utah *

Benson, Vermont Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 974 at the 2020 census. The town is rural, with a concentration of several homes and businesses in Benson village, at the intersection of Stage Road and Lake Road. Ben ...

, a New England town ** Benson (CDP), Vermont, the main village in the town *

Benson, Wisconsin Benson is an unincorporated community in the town of Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It ...

* Benson County, North Dakota * Benson Lake, a lake in California *

Benson neighborhood (Omaha, Nebraska) Benson is a historic neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska. Now a pocket within North Omaha, Benson Place was originally platted in 1887 and was annexed into the City of Omaha in 1917. Actor Nick Nolte lived in the Benson area before moving to the Wests ...

Benson Township, Minnesota Benson Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 367 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (4.64%) is wat ...

Education

*Benson High School (disambiguation) *Benson Idahosa University, private Christian university in Benin City, Nigeria *Benson Polytechnic High School, public high school in Portland, Oregon *Florence C. Benson Elementary School, historic school building for African-American students, Columbia, South Carolina *J.E. Benson Public School, former elementary school in Windsor, Ontario, Canada *James Benson Dudley High School, Greensboro, North Carolina *Mount Benson Elementary School (Nanaimo), public elementary school in Nanaimo, British Columbia *Roanoke-Benson High School, comprehensive high school located at 208 West High Street, in Roanoke, Illinois *Omaha Benson High School Magnet, Benson, Nebraska

Structures

* Benson (Amtrak station), in Benson, Arizona *Benson Block, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa *Benson Building (Ottumwa, Iowa), listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa *Benson Hotel, in Portland, Oregon *Benson House (disambiguation) *Benson Tower (disambiguation) *Benson Water Tower, water tower located on Clayton Street in Benson, Illinois

Media and entertainment

*Benson (TV series), ''Benson'' (TV series), American sitcom (1979–1986) *Benson Dunwoody, a fictional character from the Cartoon Network animated series ''Regular Show''

Military

*Benson-class destroyer, ''Benson''-class destroyer, World War II-era U.S. Navy ship class *RAF Benson, Royal Air Force station near Benson, Oxfordshire, England

People

*Benson (given name) *Benson (surname)

Products, companies, and brands

*Benson & Hedges, British brand of cigarettes *Benson International, American custom trailer and body business belonging to International Industries *Benson Records, American record label (1902–2001) *Kleinwort Benson, former merchant bank based in London, sometimes known as ''Bensons''

Others

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(1984–2009), "Britain's biggest and best-loved" common carp *Benson Medal awarded by the Royal Society of Literature *Benson Syndicate, American 19th century organized crime group *Benson's syndrome, a disease also known as posterior cortical atrophy

Litigation

*''Benson v. Alverson'', the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a state law limiting marriage to persons of the opposite sex did not violate the U.S. Constitution *''Benson v SA Mutual Life'', an important case in South African contract law, particularly in the area of claims for specific performance *''Crowell v. Benson'', 285 U.S. 22 (1932), United States Supreme Court approved the adjudication of private rights by an administrative agency, not an Article III court *''Gottschalk v. Benson'', a United States Supreme Court case on the patentability of computer software or algorithms (1972) *''Pharaoh v. Benson'' (Montauk Point land claim), three lawsuits brought by Chief Wyandank Pharaoh, nephew of the Stephen Talkhouse