Place:Ben Franklin, Delta, Texas, United States

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NameBen Franklin
TypeTown
Coordinates33.467°N 95.767°W
Located inDelta, Texas, United States
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Ben Franklin is an unincorporated community in Delta County, Texas, United States, four miles (6 km) northeast of Pecan Gap and 77 miles (124 km) northeast of Dallas. The town's ZIP Code is 75415.

The settlement was located on Benjamin Simmons' land grant and named for his son, Benjamin Franklin Simmons. The Simmons family, along with the Birdwells and Hogues, arrived in the area in 1835 and were among the first settlers.

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