Benson is an unincorporated community in the town of Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The community takes its name from Sven Johann Bengston, a local shopkeeper.[2] A post office with the name of Randall was in operation here from 1885 to 1929.[2]
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- ^ a b "Benson, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |