Benton County, Minnesota

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; Foley, Minnesota;
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Benton County
; Benton County, Minnesota;
	; ;
	; ; Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gilman, Minnesota.;
;	; ; Seal;
	; ; Seal;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota;
	; ; Minnesota's location in the U.S.;
Founded	; October 27, 1849 (created); 1850 (organized)
Named for	; Thomas Hart Benton;
Seat	; Foley;
Largest city	; Sauk Rapids;
Area	;
• Total	; 413 sq mi (1,070 km2)
• Land	; 408 sq mi (1,057 km2)
• Water	; 4.8 sq mi (12 km2), 1.2%
Population (est.)	;
• (2016)	; 39,992
• Density	; 94/sq mi (36/km2)
Congressional district	; 6th;
Time zone	; Central: UTC−6/−5;
Website	; www.co.benton.mn.us;

Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,451.^[2] Its county seat is Foley.^[3] Established in 1849 and organized in 1850, the county is one of the oldest in Minnesota.^[4] Benton County was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.^[5]

Benton County is part of the St. Cloud, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 413 square miles (1,070 km²), of which 408 square miles (1,060 km²) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km²) (1.2%) is water.^[6] It is the fifth-smallest county in Minnesota by land area and fourth-smallest by total area.

Soils of Benton County^[7]

Soils of Sartell WMA neighborhood

Lakes[edit]

Donovan Lake - vast majority in Minden Township, west edge in St. Cloud

Graham Lake - Langola Township

Little Rock Lake - south half in Watab Township, north half in Langola Township

Mayhew Lake - Mayhew Lake Township

Source: United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles^[8]

Major highways[edit]

U.S. Highway 10

Minnesota State Highway 15

Minnesota State Highway 23

Minnesota State Highway 25

Minnesota State Highway 95

Adjacent counties[edit]

Mille Lacs County (northeast)

Sherburne County (southeast)

Stearns County (southwest)

Morrison County (northwest)

Climate and weather[edit]

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Foley have ranged from a low of 2 °F (−17 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −43 °F (−42 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 107 °F (42 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.62 inches (16 mm) in February to 4.17 inches (106 mm) in June.^[9]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	418		—
1860	627		50.0%
1870	1,558		148.5%
1880	3,012		93.3%
1890	6,284		108.6%
1900	9,912		57.7%
1910	11,615		17.2%
1920	14,073		21.2%
1930	15,056		7.0%
1940	16,106		7.0%
1950	15,911		−1.2%
1960	17,287		8.6%
1970	20,841		20.6%
1980	25,187		20.9%
1990	30,185		19.8%
2000	34,226		13.4%
2010	38,451		12.3%
Est. 2016	39,992	^[10]	4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[11] 1790-1960^[12] 1900-1990^[13] 1990-2000^[14] 2010-2016^[2]

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data

As of the census of 2000,^[15] there were 34,226 people, 13,065 households, and 8,518 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32/km²). There were 13,460 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.22% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 47.8% were of German, 12.1% Polish and 8.8% Norwegian ancestry.

There were 13,065 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.80% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 12.20% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 18.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,968, and the median income for a family was $51,277. Males had a median income of $33,214 versus $22,737 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,008. About 4.50% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.30% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[edit]

Cities[edit]

Foley

Gilman

Rice (partial)

Royalton (partial)

Sartell (partial)

Sauk Rapids

St. Cloud (partial)

Townships[edit]

Alberta Township

Gilmanton Township

Glendorado Township

Graham Township

Granite Ledge Township

Langola Township

Mayhew Lake Township

Maywood Township

Minden Township

Sauk Rapids Township

St. George Township

Watab Township

Census-designated place[edit]

Ronneby

Unincorporated communities[edit]

Brennyville

Duelm

Fruitville

Glendorado

Granite Ledge

Jakeville

Mayhew

North Benton

Oak Park

Parent

Popple Creek

Rum River

Silver Corners

Watab

Ghost towns[edit]

East St. Cloud

Esteville (partial)

Minden

Politics[edit]

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[16]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	64.2% 12,872	28.1% 5,640	7.7% 1,546
2012	55.3% 10,849	41.7% 8,173	3.0% 597
2008	53.5% 10,338	43.7% 8,454	2.8% 547
2004	54.6% 10,043	43.8% 8,059	1.5% 282
2000	51.4% 7,663	40.3% 6,009	8.3% 1,236
1996	36.5% 4,835	45.4% 6,006	18.1% 2,392
1992	35.2% 5,053	35.9% 5,156	29.0% 4,162
1988	50.3% 6,060	48.7% 5,861	1.0% 119
1984	57.5% 6,830	41.4% 4,922	1.1% 131
1980	46.8% 5,513	44.8% 5,272	8.5% 997
1976	37.4% 4,099	56.9% 6,235	5.8% 631
1972	49.4% 4,652	45.4% 4,282	5.2% 492
1968	43.3% 3,470	50.2% 4,022	6.5% 524
1964	37.5% 2,818	62.2% 4,679	0.3% 23
1960	44.2% 3,324	55.6% 4,175	0.2% 16
1956	57.8% 3,591	42.0% 2,609	0.3% 16
1952	59.5% 3,856	40.0% 2,587	0.5% 33
1948	38.2% 2,297	60.4% 3,632	1.4% 86
1944	56.8% 2,988	42.9% 2,258	0.3% 18
1940	55.8% 3,491	43.8% 2,742	0.5% 28
1936	30.7% 1,783	53.5% 3,111	15.8% 919
1932	24.8% 1,329	72.9% 3,901	2.2% 120
1928	46.3% 2,373	53.3% 2,732	0.4% 21
1924	41.9% 1,629	14.7% 572	43.4% 1,687
1920	78.8% 2,920	15.0% 554	6.2% 230
1916	49.1% 1,020	45.5% 945	5.4% 113
1912	24.4% 468	29.3% 562	46.4% 890
1908	54.1% 1,001	41.4% 765	4.5% 84
1904	71.9% 1,205	25.8% 433	2.3% 38
1900	51.6% 849	45.6% 751	2.8% 46
1896	46.6% 778	52.0% 867	1.4% 24
1892	25.6% 426	34.7% 577	39.7% 659

References[edit]

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^ ^a^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 31, 2013.

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

^ [1]

^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 49.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 61 - 64.
ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.

^ "United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10.

^ ^a^b "Monthly Averages for Foley, Minnesota". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-11-06.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-17.

External links[edit]

Benton County Government’s website

Minnesota DOT's official highway map of Benton County

Benton County Fair

Benton County Historical Society and Museum - Located in Sauk Rapids, MN

Sartell Historical Society - Sartell, MN

MNGenUSGen Web Site for Benton County, Minnesota - Genealogy

Sauk Rapids and Benton County - Images of America Series - Approximately 200 vintage photographs

Benton County Map

Coordinates: 45°42′N 94°00′W / 45.70°N 94.00°W / 45.70; -94.00

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ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.

[8] "United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10.

[weather-9] "Monthly Averages for Foley, Minnesota". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-11-06.

[USCensusEst2016-10] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

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[12] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

[13] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

[14] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2014.

[GR2-15] "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[16] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-17.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Foley
Cities	Foley Gilman Rice Royalton‡ Sartell‡ Sauk Rapids St. Cloud‡
Townships	Alberta Gilmanton Glendorado Graham Granite Ledge Langola Mayhew Lake Maywood Minden Sauk Rapids St. George Watab
CDP	Ronneby
Unincorporated communities	Brennyville Duelm Fruitville Glendorado Jakeville Mayhew North Benton Oak Park Parent Popple Creek Rum River Silver Corners Watab
Ghost town	Minden
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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