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This is the current conditions weather report for Benson. The report was made 43 minutes ago, at 01:52 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 6 miles per hour / 9.3 kilometers per hour from the northwest (320°). The temperature was 5°F / -15°C, with a dew-point at 5°F / -15°C. The temperature felt like -4°F / -20°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.5 inHg / 1034 hPa. The relative humidity was 60%. The skies were clear.

Benson is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, along the Chippewa River. The population was 3,376 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Swift County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

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