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Benson Public School District, Minnesota

Benson Public School District is a unified school district in Swift County, Pope County, and Chippewa County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,543 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 396 sq mi (1,025 km²) of land.

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Benson Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,543 ± 138
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Swift County83% of the district’s landPope County13% of the district’s landChippewa County5% of the district’s land
Land area
396 sq mi (1,025 km²)
Median household income
$60,212 ± $4,536
Median home value
$171,400 ± $13,135
Water area
3.51 sq mi (9.08 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2704470
Coordinates (central point)
45.305881, -95.614438
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Benson Public School District, largest first

  1. Benson (city)3,441 people
  2. Torning Township402 people
  3. Cashel Township294 people
  4. Benson Township261 people
  5. Langhei Township251 people
  6. Hoff Township248 people
  7. Camp Lake Township159 people
  8. Clontarf Township158 people
  9. Six Mile Grove Township155 people
  10. Danvers (city)126 people
  11. Kildare Township107 people
  12. Tara Township102 people
All 16
  1. Swenoda Township87 people
  2. Marysland Township83 people
  3. De Graff (city)58 people
  4. Clontarf (city)45 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hancock Public School District14 mi northwest
  2. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg15 mi east
  3. Montevideo Public School District23 mi south
  4. Minnewaska School District24 mi north
  5. MACCRAY School District24 mi southeast
  6. Lac Qui Parle Valley School District25 mi southwest
  7. Morris Area Public Schools26 mi northwest
  8. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District27 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Benson Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Benson Public School District before you rely on it.

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