Welcome to Benton County ...
Time Zone: Benton County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Foley is the Seat for Benton County.
Benton County was founded in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Benton had a population of 40,938 people. This is an increase of 6.47% since the last Census (which gave a population of 38,451 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benton represented 0.72% of the total population of Minnesota.
Below are some of the communities located in Benton County:
- Foley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <3>
- Gilman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <3>
- Rice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Benton County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
- Sauk Rapids
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Minnesota
- Websites specific to Benton County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Isanti County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Sherburne County
- Stearns County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |