Benson
in Somerset County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.208 and -78.928 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 12' 30" and W -78° 55' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:18 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 4:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Benson

Benson in Somerset County (Pennsylvania) with it's 185 inhabitants is a city in United States about 136 mi (or 218 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Benson is now 09:18 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Benson, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Somerset, Ebensburg, Bedford, Indiana and Cumberland. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Inn & Suites Johnstown

Address
6,3 mi
455 Theatre Dr.
15904 Johnstown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Johnstown

Address
6,9 mi
129 Commerce Court
15904 Johnstown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites JOHNSTOWN

Address
5,7 mi
1440 Scalp Avenue
15904 JOHNSTOWN
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleep Inn Johnstown

Address
6,4 mi
453 Theatre Dr.
15904 Johnstown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Benson, Pennsylvania

Benson is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town is more commonly known to locals as Hollsopple, which is also the United States Postal Service name for the town, zip code 15935. The population was 194 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Benson is served by the Conemaugh Township Area School District.

Located at 40.2006, -78.9278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boroughs in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1880

Davidsville, Pennsylvania

Davidsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Davidsville is part of the municipality of Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, as are nearby towns of Jerome, Pennsylvania, Thomas Mills, Tire Hill, Seanor, Hyasota and part of Holsopple. Davidsville area code: 814; zip code: 15928.

Located at 40.2267, -78.9367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Quemahoning Reservoir

The Quemahoning Reservoir is created by the Quemahoning Dam, located on Quemahoning Creek on the border of Quemahoning Township, Pennsylvania, Conemaugh Township, Pennsylvania in Somerset County just south of Hollsopple. The dam was constructed by the Manufacturers Water Company to supply water for the Cambria Iron Company's works in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Construction was begun in 1910 and completed in 1913.

Located at 40.166, -78.962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Pennsylvania, Reservoirs in Pennsylvania, Protected areas of Somerset County, Pennsylvania

WKGE

WKGE is an American AM radio station licensed to broadcast on 850 kHz at 10 kW day and night, serving the community of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The station is a quasi-satellite of WWGE in Loretto.

Located at 40.1817, -78.8889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1922

Conemaugh Township Area Middle/Senior High School

Conemaugh Township Area Middle/Senior High School is a public Middle and High School, serving students in Grades 6-12 in the Conemaugh Township Area School District. The 13-acre campus is located in the township community of Davidsville.

Located at 40.2277, -78.9377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Public high schools in Pennsylvania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bethel, Benson