Benton County, Minnesota
| Benton County, Minnesota | ||
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 Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota |
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 Minnesota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | October 27, 1849 (created) 1850 (organized) |
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| 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.) | ||
| • (2015) | 39,710 | |
| • Density | 94/sq mi (36/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 6th | |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |
| Website | www |
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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
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0.7
21
2
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0.6
27
7
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1.6
39
20
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2.6
56
33
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3
69
44
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4.2
78
54
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3.3
82
59
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3.8
80
56
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3.5
70
47
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2.5
57
35
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1.4
39
22
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0.8
25
7
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17
−6
−17
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16
−3
−14
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39
4
−7
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65
13
1
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75
21
7
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106
26
12
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84
28
15
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96
27
13
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88
21
8
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63
14
2
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35
4
−6
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21
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