Benson is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benson is served by the Conemaugh Township Area School District.

The community was named after one Charles Hollsopple, the original owner of the town site.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.