Alvina Mae Amundson, 89, of Benson, Minnesota passed away Thursday morning, November 26, at the Rice Care Center in Willmar. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 38,451. Benton County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Benton County Government Center 531 Dewey Street P.O. The population density was 83.9/sqmi (32.4/km2). Benson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 9,783. Countryside Public Health Countryside Public Health is a five county Community Health service agency serving the counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine in western Minnesota. Benton Soil and Water Conservation District, 14 2nd Avenue West, Foley, MN, 56329, United States 320-968-5300 ext 3. Swift County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. A private family service will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church with interment in the Benson City Cemetery. 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The overall value of farmland and other rural property for sale in Minnesota's Benton County recently on Land And Farm around $15 million. County seat: Benson Our staff takes pride in our well-maintained hotel grounds, our friendly and efficient service, and our multiple amenities, including a connected restaurant. 47.8% were of German, 12.1% Polish and 8.8% Norwegian ancestry. 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. Minnesota's new COVID-19 tracking app will anonymously notify contacts to identify exposures and slow the spread of the virus. Senator from Missouri. The county's highest point is a small hill near the midpoint of the northern border, one mile (1.6 km) north of Brennyville, at 1,311' (399m) ASL. Income and Rent Overburden in Benson. 1870--Swift County was created 8 November 1870 from from Chippewa County. 35.05% of households in Benson are renters. There are 1,495 households in the city with an average household size of 2.03 persons. Government Websites by GovOffice Box 129 Foley, MN 56329 Phone: 320-968-5000 Benton County is Minnesota's 84th largest county … Benton County is in the central part of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 38,451. Benton County, Minnesota Public Records Directory - Quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Phone: (320) 843-3133 (320) 289-2356 (Appleton local) (320) 264-5972 (Kerkhoven local) All numbers are TDD capable. Benton County voters have tended to vote Republican for the past few decades. Swift County Government Offices: Street Address: 301 14th St N, Benson, MN 56215 Mailing Address: PO Box 207, Benson, MN 56215 E-mail: info@co.swift.mn.us Dial 1-425-436-6384 Access Code: 457987#. [5] Its county seat for many years was Sauk Rapids, at the confluence of the Sauk and Mississippi Rivers. Beacon and qPublic.net are interactive public access portals that allow users to view County and City information, public records and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) via an online portal. Swift County - Benson Health Services; Swift County Fair; Swift County Historical Society; Swift County Outreach (Prairie Five) Swift County Soil and Water Conservation ... Suite 4, 301 14th St. N, Benson, MN 56215. [7] 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. [4] It was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a United States Senator from Missouri. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Benson city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.. On 6/18/1964, a category F3 (max. Its county seat is Minnewaukan. The county was created on March 9, 1883 by the Dakota Territory legislature, and was named for Bertil W. Benson, a Dakota Territory legislator at the time. Minnewaukan is the county seat of Benson County. Benton County Government Center 531 Dewey Street P.O. 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. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14. [17], Coordinates: 45°42′N 94°00′W / 45.70°N 94.00°W / 45.70; -94.00, Places adjacent to Benton County, Minnesota, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, National Register of Historic Places listings in Benton County, Minnesota, Benton County High Point, Minnesota. Geography. For District information, Administrative Orders and District Policies visit the For every 100 females, there were 99.60 males. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census. Fax: 320-842-7151 Email: staff@bensonmn.org Site Map. In 2016 Donald Trump won the county with 64.2%, the highest share of the vote for any presidential candidate since Franklin Roosevelt in 1932. Detailed information on every zip code in Benson "The County Seat for said Benson County is hereby established, and located on Section Fifteen (15) in Township One Hundred Fifty-Three (153) Range Sixty-Seven (67) in said Benson County and Territory of Dakota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land. The per capita income for the county was $19,008. The Swift County-Benson Health Services rural clinic is a collaboration between Swift County-Benson Health Services and Carris Health. Its county seat is Benson. This district court has original jurisdiction in all civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Benton County. PeakBagger.com (accessed May 4, 2019), "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Benton County's Business Relief Fund Program Approved by County Board. The median income for a household in the county was $41,968, and the median income for a family was $51,277. As of the 2000 United States Census,[16] there were 34,226 people, 13,065 households, and 8,518 families in the county. Benson County derives its name from B. W. Benson, a member of the Territorial Legislature. The Mississippi River flows southeast along Benton County's western border, and the Platte River flows south through the county's northwest corner, discharging into the Mississippi at the county's western border. Established in 1849 and organized in 1850, the county is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Education released the 2018 North Star Accountability report on all schools. Must I live in Benton County to apply for a job. Press #6 to mute & unmute your device The county was established in 1849 and organized in 1850.The county is one of the oldest counties in Minnesota and was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Its county seat is Foley. [2] Its county seat is Foley.[3]. Tornado activity: Benson-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average.It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.. On 7/25/2000, a category F4 (max. Benson’s application for $1,413,684 in federal Economic Development Administration disaster grant funds has been “selected for further consideration” the city was notified Monday.