Benson County, North Dakota
Benson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,964. 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. The county government was organized on June 4, 1884, and its boundary lines were altered by two legislative actions in 1885.
Benson County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′N 99°22′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | March 9, 1883 (created) June 4, 1884 (organized) |
| Named for | Bertil W. Benson |
| Seat | Minnewaukan |
| Largest community | Fort Totten |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,439 sq mi (3,730 km2) |
| • Land | 1,389 sq mi (3,600 km2) |
| • Water | 51 sq mi (130 km2) 3.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,964 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 5,770 |
| • Density | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve and much of the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are located within the county.
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