Benton County, Minnesota

Benton County
County
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gilman, Minnesota.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gilman, Minnesota.
Official seal of Benton County
Seal
Map of Minnesota highlighting Benton County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting 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 
(2023)
41,600 Increase
 • 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.