Benson was an unincorporated community in Black Hawk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Benson was founded on the Illinois Central Railroad in Cedar Falls Township.

In the early 20th century, Benson was home to a blacksmith shop, a general store, and a dairy.

[2] Around this time, Benson was described as a "very small village" in The History of Black Hawk County, Iowa.

Despite a $15,000 lawsuit filed by three Benson businesses (citizens Lumber Company, S.C. Canfield Coal company, and Lee Canfield general merchandise), representatives from the Illinois Central Railroad maintained that business was not sufficient to keep the depot in operation.