Swift County, Minnesota
Swift County, Minnesota | |
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Swift County Courthouse, Benson | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′N 95°41′W / 45.29°N 95.68°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | February 18, 1870 |
| Named after | Henry Adoniram Swift |
| Seat | Benson |
| Largest city | Benson |
| Area | |
• Total | 752 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
| • Land | 742 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Water | 8.82 sq mi (22.8 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,838 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,666 |
| • Density | 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Swift County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,838. Its county seat is Benson.
Swift County is in west central Minnesota and consists of 757 square miles (2,000 km2) with three tiers of seven townships each.