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Facts about Benton County
| County | Benton |
| State | Minnesota |
| Country | USA |
| Population – 2015 | 39,710 |
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Comprising an area of 1,760 square miles, Benton County is located in south-central Washington state. The county was founded on March 8, 1905. Prosser is the county seat and Kennewick is the largest city in the county. Rattlesnake Mountain, a treeless sub-alpine ridge, at 1,060 meters is the highest point in the county. The Columbia River defines the north, south, and east boundaries of Benton County. Interstate 82, US 12, US 395, and State Route 14 are major roads in the county.
Benton County has six public school districts and two community college campuses. The city of Prosser is renowned for its 40 wineries and a slew of seasonal festivals. Richland and Kennewick are two of the Tri-Cities in Washington, Pasco in Franklin County being the third one. The historical downtown of Kennewick features several art sculptures, galleries, and wine bars. Richland is a popular destination for outdoor creation. Columbia Park, Bateman Island, Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve, and Benton County Historical Museum are some prominent attractions in the county.
List of Counties in Minnesota |
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| County Name | County Seat/Capital | State | 2010 pop. | Area-km | Area-mi |
| Aitkin | Aitkin | Minnesota | 16,202 | 4,718 | 1,822 |
| Anoka | Anoka | Minnesota | 3,30,844 | 1,096 | 423 |
| Becker | Detroit Lakes | Minnesota | 32,504 | 3,406 | 1,315 |
| Beltrami | Bemidji | Minnesota | 44,442 | 6,488 | 2,505 |
| Benton | Foley | Minnesota | 38,451 | 1,057 | 408 |
| Big Stone | Ortonville | Minnesota | 5,269 | 1,292 | 499 |
| Blue Earth | Mankato | Minnesota | 64,013 | 1,937 | 748 |
| Brown | New Ulm | Minnesota | 25,893 | 1,583 | 611 |
| Carlton | Carlton | Minnesota | 35,386 | 2,231 | 861 |
| Carver | Chaska | Minnesota | 91,042 | 918 | 354 |
| Cass | Walker | Minnesota | 28,567 | 5,236 | 2,022 |
| Chippewa | Montevideo | Minnesota | 12,441 | 1,505 | 581 |
| Chisago | Center City | Minnesota | 53,887 | 1,074 | 415 |
| Clay | Moorhead | Minnesota | 58,999 | 2,707 | 1,045 |
| Clearwater | Bagley | Minnesota | 8,695 | 2,587 | 999 |
| Cook | Grand Marais | Minnesota | 5,176 | 3,761 | 1,452 |
| Cottonwood | Windom | Minnesota | 11,687 | 1,654 | 639 |
| Crow Wing | Brainerd | Minnesota | 62,500 | 2,588 | 999 |
| Dakota | Hastings | Minnesota | 3,98,552 | 1,456 | 562 |
| Dodge | Mantorville | Minnesota | 20,087 | 1,138 | 439 |
| Douglas | Alexandria | Minnesota | 36,009 | 1,651 | 637 |
| Faribault | Blue Earth | Minnesota | 14,553 | 1,845 | 712 |
| Fillmore | Preston | Minnesota | 20,866 | 2,231 | 861 |
| Freeborn | Albert Lea | Minnesota | 31,255 | 1,831 | 707 |
| Goodhue | Red Wing | Minnesota | 46,183 | 1,960 | 757 |
| Grant | Elbow Lake | Minnesota | 6,018 | 1,420 | 548 |
| Hennepin | Minneapolis | Minnesota | 11,52,425 | 1,434 | 554 |
| Houston | Caledonia | Minnesota | 19,027 | 1,430 | 552 |
| Hubbard | Park Rapids | Minnesota | 20,428 | 2,397 | 926 |
| Isanti | Cambridge | Minnesota | 37,816 | 1,129 | 436 |
| Itasca | Grand Rapids | Minnesota | 45,058 | 6,909 | 2,668 |
| Jackson | Jackson | Minnesota | 10,266 | 1,821 | 703 |
| Kanabec | Mora | Minnesota | 16,239 | 1,351 | 522 |
| Kandiyohi | Willmar | Minnesota | 42,239 | 2,064 | 797 |
| Kittson | Hallock | Minnesota | 4,552 | 2,846 | 1,099 |
| Koochiching | International Falls | Minnesota | 13,311 | 8,040 | 3,104 |
| Lac qui Parle | Madison | Minnesota | 7,259 | 1,981 | 765 |
| Lake | Two Harbors | Minnesota | 10,866 | 5,463 | 2,109 |
| Lake of the Woods | Baudette | Minnesota | 4,045 | 3,361 | 1,298 |
| Le Sueur | Le Center | Minnesota | 27,703 | 1,162 | 449 |
| Lincoln | Ivanhoe | Minnesota | 5,896 | 1,390 | 537 |
| Lyon | Marshall | Minnesota | 25,857 | 1,851 | 715 |
| Mahnomen | Mahnomen | Minnesota | 5,413 | 1,445 | 558 |
| Marshall | Warren | Minnesota | 9,439 | 4,597 | 1,775 |
| Martin | Fairmont | Minnesota | 20,840 | 1,845 | 712 |
| McLeod | Glencoe | Minnesota | 36,651 | 1,273 | 491 |
| Meeker | Litchfield | Minnesota | 23,300 | 1,575 | 608 |
| Mille Lacs | Milaca | Minnesota | 26,097 | 1,482 | 572 |
| Morrison | Little Falls | Minnesota | 33,198 | 2,914 | 1,125 |
| Mower | Austin | Minnesota | 39,163 | 1,842 | 711 |
| Murray | Slayton | Minnesota | 8,725 | 1,825 | 705 |
| Nicollet | Saint Peter | Minnesota | 32,727 | 1,162 | 448 |
| Nobles | Worthington | Minnesota | 21,378 | 1,852 | 715 |
| Norman | Ada | Minnesota | 6,852 | 2,261 | 873 |
| Olmsted | Rochester | Minnesota | 1,44,248 | 1,692 | 653 |
| Otter Tail | Fergus Falls | Minnesota | 57,303 | 5,108 | 1,972 |
| Pennington | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | 13,930 | 1,597 | 617 |
| Pine | Pine City | Minnesota | 29,750 | 3,655 | 1,411 |
| Pipestone | Pipestone | Minnesota | 9,596 | 1,204 | 465 |
| Polk | Crookston | Minnesota | 31,600 | 5,105 | 1,971 |
| Pope | Glenwood | Minnesota | 10,995 | 1,735 | 670 |
| Ramsey | Saint Paul | Minnesota | 5,08,640 | 394 | 152 |
| Red Lake | Red Lake Falls | Minnesota | 4,089 | 1,120 | 432 |
| Redwood | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | 16,059 | 2,275 | 879 |
| Renville | Olivia | Minnesota | 15,730 | 2,546 | 983 |
| Rice | Faribault | Minnesota | 64,142 | 1,284 | 496 |
| Rock | Luverne | Minnesota | 9,687 | 1,250 | 482 |
| Roseau | Roseau | Minnesota | 15,629 | 4,329 | 1,672 |
| Saint Louis | Duluth | Minnesota | 2,00,226 | 16,181 | 6,247 |
| Scott | Shakopee | Minnesota | 1,29,928 | 923 | 356 |
| Sherburne | Elk River | Minnesota | 88,499 | 1,121 | 433 |
| Sibley | Gaylord | Minnesota | 15,226 | 1,525 | 589 |
| Stearns | Saint Cloud | Minnesota | 1,50,642 | 3,479 | 1,343 |
| Steele | Owatonna | Minnesota | 36,576 | 1,113 | 430 |
| Stevens | Morris | Minnesota | 9,726 | 1,460 | 564 |
| Swift | Benson | Minnesota | 9,783 | 1,922 | 742 |
| Todd | Long Prairie | Minnesota | 24,895 | 2,447 | 945 |
| Traverse | Wheaton | Minnesota | 3,558 | 1,486 | 574 |
| Wabasha | Wabasha | Minnesota | 21,676 | 1,355 | 523 |
| Wadena | Wadena | Minnesota | 13,843 | 1,389 | 536 |
| Waseca | Waseca | Minnesota | 19,136 | 1,096 | 423 |
| Washington | Stillwater | Minnesota | 2,38,136 | 995 | 384 |
| Watonwan | Saint James | Minnesota | 11,211 | 1,127 | 435 |
| Wilkin | Breckenridge | Minnesota | 6,576 | 1,945 | 751 |
| Winona | Winona | Minnesota | 51,461 | 1,622 | 626 |
| Wright | Buffalo | Minnesota | 1,24,700 | 1,713 | 661 |
| Yellow Medicine | Granite Falls | Minnesota | 10,438 | 1,966 | 759 |
