Benton County, Minnesota
County in Minnesota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benton County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,379.[2] Its county seat is Foley.[3]
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Benton County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 45°42′N 94°00′W | |
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Founded | October 27, 1849 (created) 1850 (organized)[1] |
Named for | Thomas Hart Benton |
Seat | Foley |
Largest city | Sauk Rapids |
Area | |
• Total | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Land | 408 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 41,379 |
• Estimate (2023) | 41,600 ![]() |
• Density | 97.9/sq mi (37.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
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Benton County is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Combined Statistical Area.