Benton County, Minnesota
Benton County, Minnesota, has 41,744 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Foley. It uses Central Time and covers 408 sq mi (1,057 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 41,744
- Land area
- 408 sq mi (1,057 km²)
- County seat or government
- Foley
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,410 ± $3,144
- Median home value
- $271,000 ± $5,720
- Median rent, with utilities
- $982 ± $43
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.7% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- St. Cloud, MN metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.74 sq mi (12.3 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.701225, -94.001440
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Benton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5637721,063 people
- 5537118,103 people
- 5637917,607 people
- 5630417,473 people
- 563297,778 people
- 563677,209 people
- 563733,329 people
- 563302,097 people
- 563571,230 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Benton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Benton County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Benton County, largest first
- Watab Township3,433 people
- Minden Township1,428 people
- St. George Township1,162 people
- Maywood Township1,041 people
- Mayhew Lake Township1,031 people
- Langola Township980 people
- Granite Ledge Township926 people
- Gilmanton Township906 people
- Glendorado Township846 people
- Alberta Township720 people
- Graham Township507 people
- Sauk Rapids Township453 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Benton County, largest first
- St. Cloud Public School District103,484 people
- Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools24,743 people
- Princeton Public School District22,358 people
- Sartell-St. Stephen School District21,161 people
- Milaca Public School District12,502 people
- Foley Public School District9,771 people
- Pierz Public School District5,371 people
- Royalton Public School District4,291 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- St. Cloud, Minnesota (city)70,629 people
- Sartell, Minnesota (city)19,758 people
- Sauk Rapids, Minnesota (city)13,852 people
- Foley, Minnesota (city)2,675 people
- Rice, Minnesota (city)2,085 people
- Royalton, Minnesota (city)1,211 people
- Gilman, Minnesota (city)233 people
- Ronneby, Minnesota (CDP)67 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sherburne County, Minnesota20 mi southeast
- Mille Lacs County, Minnesota24 mi northeast
- Morrison County, Minnesota25 mi northwest
- Stearns County, Minnesota31 mi west
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