Benton County, Minnesota

Benton County
County
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gilman, Minnesota.
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°42′N 94°00′W / 45.7°N 94°W / 45.7; -94
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedOctober 27, 1849 (created)
1850 (organized)[1]
Named forThomas Hart Benton
SeatFoley
Largest citySauk Rapids
Area
 • Total413 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Land408 sq mi (1,060 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total41,379
 • Estimate 
(2024)
41,881
 • Density97.9/sq mi (37.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.co.benton.mn.us

Benton County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2020, 41,379 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Foley.

References

  1. ↑ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Benton County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.



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