Benson County, North Dakota
Benson County, North Dakota | |
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The Benson County Courthouse in Minnewaukan | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′18″N 99°21′04″W / 48.071743°N 99.351152°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | March 9, 1883 (created) June 4, 1884 (organized) |
| Named after | Bertil W. Benson |
| Seat | Minnewaukan |
| Largest community | Fort Totten |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,439.396 sq mi (3,728.02 km2) |
| • Land | 1,388.555 sq mi (3,596.34 km2) |
| • Water | 50.841 sq mi (131.68 km2) 3.53% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,964 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,756 |
| • Density | 4.147/sq mi (1.601/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | bensoncountynd.com |
Benson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,964, and was estimated to be 5,756 in 2024. The county seat is Minnewaukan.