Benson

Benson is a historic neighborhood in North Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, originally platted in 1887 and annexed to the City of Omaha in 1917.
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 9,140 residents
  • Description: neighbourhood of Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Benson neighborhood”, “Benson, Nebraska”, “Benson, Omaha”, and “Benson, Omaha, Nebraska”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Metcalfe Park and Benson Park.

Park
is a small park bearing the namesake of the surrounding neighborhood of Metcalfe, , located at 1700 Country Club Avenue. One lap around the park perimeter sidewalk is equivalent to 1/3 mile.

Park
is located at 7028 Military Avenue in the Benson neighborhood of . The 217-acre park includes a and pavilion, as well as a scenic picnic area.

School
Omaha Magnet, Benson High Magnet, or Benson High, is a public high school in , , United States, in the Benson neighborhood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Debolt and Irvington.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States, located approximately seven miles northwest of . A post office called or De Bolt was established in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899. is situated 3 miles north of Benson.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located just outside the northwest city limits of . As of 2010, 's estimated population was 451, making it the smallest village in the Greater Omaha Metropolitan area, according to the Nebraska State Historical Society. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Benson.

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is the largest city in the US state of , with about 486,000 residents in 2020. Tourist attractions in include history, sports, outdoors and cultural experiences.

Benson

Latitude
41.28498° or 41° 17′ 6″ north
Longitude
-96.00719° or 96° 0′ 26″ west
Population
9,140
Inception
1887
Open location code
86H57XMV+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10032976107
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q4890293
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Benson” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Benson Theatre and 402 Art Collective.

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