Benton -- U.S. County in Minnesota Population (2000): 34226 Housing Units (2000): 13460 Land area (2000): 408.276332 sq. miles (1057.430800 sq. km) Water area (2000): 4.723105 sq. miles (12.232786 sq. km) Total area (2000): 412.999437 sq. miles (1069.663586 sq. km) Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27 Location: 45.650815 N, 94.070904 W Headwords: Benton Benton, MN Benton County Benton County, MN