Benson
A city in Cochise County, Arizona — population 4,890 as of 2020.
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News around Cochise County
Cochise County is recognizing a major milestone in the longstanding effort to establish Chiricahua National Park following congressional passage of legislation that would redesignate Chiricahua National Monument as Chiricahua National Park.
Government & CivicAn online auction to sell surplus County property will start on Monday October 5, 2026. The auction will run for 10 days, concluding on Thursday October 15, 2026.
Government & Civic
City of Bisbee
September 30City of Bisbee Offices Closed in Observance of Columbus Day
Government & Civic
Cochise County joins Arizonans across the state in mourning the passing of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, who died this week at the age of 84.
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Benson by the numbers
- Area
- 41.64 sq mi (107.84 km²), 0.05 sq mi water
- Median age
- 50.6
- Households
- 2,395
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $49,346
- Median house value
- $148,900
- Office
- DUSTIN DESPAIN
- Address
- 120 W 6TH STREET, BENSON, AZ 85602