Benton County, Minnesota
Benton County | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| 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 |
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
[change | change source]- ↑ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Benton County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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