Welcome to Lake Benton ...
The city of Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Benton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Benton: Lk. Benton
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Benton has a population of 631 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake Benton is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Benton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lake Benton: (507)
The ZIP code for Lake Benton: 56149<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Benton had an population of 631 people. This is a decrease of 7.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Benton had a population of 683 people (or 11.58% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Lake Benton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake Benton represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 437th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 683 people, the population of Lake Benton decreased 2.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 703 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Benton.
Communities Also Named Lake Benton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lake Benton - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Benton.
Communities near Lake Benton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Benton.
- Pipestone
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <5>
- Tyler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <5>
- Aurora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Elkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Hendricks
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <5>
- Ivanhoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
- Russell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Ruthton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <5>
- Holland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Woodstock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Benton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Benton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Benton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Benton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Benton. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Benton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Benton ...
Looking for more information about Lake Benton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Benton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Benton.
Adding Lake Benton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Benton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Benton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Benton post office opened in 1873.
We also found Lake Benton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Benton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Benton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Benton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Benton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lake Benton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Benton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |