Benson -- U.S. County in North Dakota Population (2000): 6964 Housing Units (2000): 2932 Land area (2000): 1380.599510 sq. miles (3575.736164 sq. km) Water area (2000): 58.675091 sq. miles (151.967781 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1439.274601 sq. miles (3727.703945 sq. km) Located within: North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38 Location: 48.079887 N, 99.378498 W Headwords: Benson Benson, ND Benson County Benson County, ND