Actor Nick Nolte lived in the Benson area before moving to the Westside district.

Erastus Benson was a land speculator, investor and philanthropist who unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Omaha in 1906.

The newly platted community was located along Military Avenue, approximately 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Omaha.

Actor Nick Nolte lived in the Benson neighborhood on North 56th Street before his family moved to the Westside district.

[7] Benson has many historic buildings, including commercial, governmental, educational and residential structures.