Benton County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Rice, Gilman, St. Cloud.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Sts. Peter and Paul-Catholic | Gilman | 1982 |
| Cota Round Barns | St. Cloud | 1982 |
| Esselman Brothers General Store | Rice | 1982 |
| Posch Site | Rice | 1973 |
| Robinson, Leonard, House | Sauk Rapids | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBenton was formed in 1849 (1849-10-27) from unknown / original county.
BENTON created from non-county area (remnant of Wisconsin Territory).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBenton County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 418 | 627 | 3,012 | 9,912 | 14,073 | 16,106 | 15,911 | 17,287 | 25,187 | 34,226 | 41,379 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Benton Cemetery |
| Elwell Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Maywood Cemetery |
| Pioneer Benton County Cemetery |
| Pioneer Creek Cemetery |
| Polish Church Cemetery |
| Polish Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Elizabeth Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Lawrence Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick's Cemetery |
| Saint Peter and Paul Parish Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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