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Benjamin is a census-designated place in Utah County, Utah, and part of the Provo-Orem metropolitan area, with a population of 1,196 at the 2020 census.

The first settlement at Benjamin was made around 1860, and the community is named for Benjamin Franklin Stewart, a first settler.

A post office called Benjamin was established in 1892 and remained in operation until 1902.

In February 2009, some residents asked to make Benjamin an incorporated town in an effort to prevent annexation by the neighboring cities of Salem, Spanish Fork, and Payson.

The CDP covers 12.4 square miles of land at an elevation of 4,534 feet.

In the 2000 census, Benjamin had 1,029 people and 299 households, with an average household size of 3.44.

The median age in Benjamin was 30 years at the 2000 census, and the median household income was 46,458 dollars.

Benjamin uses ZIP code 84660.

Benjamin remains an unincorporated census-designated place rather than a city or town.