Benson is a small town located in Rutland County, Vermont with a population of 1056. It is located on the border of New York and Vermont. The town has a total area of 45.5 square miles, of which 44 square miles is land and 1.5 square miles is water. Nearby municipalities are Orwell, Hubbardton, and West Haven. For shopping and services, the city of Rutland is 31 minutes to the Southeast. Students go to Fair Haven Union High School for studies. Benson waterbodies include Lake Hortonia.
