Town of Benson
Benson is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census. The town is on the southern border of Hamilton County and is northwest of Schenectady.Places of Interest
Highlights include Three Ponds Mountain and Wallace Mountain.
Three Ponds Mountain
Peak
Three Ponds Mountain is a summit located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Benson northwest of the hamlet of Upper Benson.
Wallace Mountain
Peak
Wallace Mountain is a summit located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Benson north of the hamlet of Upper Benson.
Little Cathead Mountain
Peak
Little Cathead Mountain is a summit located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York located in the Town of Benson northeast of the hamlet of Upper Benson. Little Cathead Mountain is situated 2½ miles southeast of Town of Benson.
Town of Benson
- Type: Locality with 187 residents
- Location: Hamilton, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.2814° or 43° 16′ 53″ northLongitude
-74.3518° or 74° 21′ 7″ westPopulation
187Elevation
1,686 feet (514 metres)Open location code
87M77JJX+H7GeoNames ID
5108814
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