Map of 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.

White Horse Hill National Game Preserve and much of the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are located within the county.

Benson County overview:
Name:Benson County
FIPS code:38-005
State:North Dakota
Founded:1883
Named for:Bertil W. Benson
Seat:Minnewaukan
Total Area:1,439 sq mi (3,730 km²)
Land Area:1,389 sq mi (3,600 km²)
Total Population:5,964
Population Density:4.1/sq mi (1.6/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.bensoncountynd.com

Benson County location map. Where is Benson County?

Benson County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Benson County.
Location of Benson County in the the United States.
Benson County location on the North Dakota map. Where is Benson County.
Location of Benson County in North Dakota.

Benson County Road Map

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Street map of Benson County, North Dakota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Geography

Much of the east boundary line of Benson County is delineated by the shore of Devils Lake, a closed-capture lake which would spill into the Sheyenne River in an overflow condition. The North Fork Sheyenne River flows southeasterly through the lower SW portion of the county.

The terrain of Benson County consists of rolling hills dotted with lakes, ponds and drainages. The terrain slopes to the east, and its highest point is on the lower portion of its west boundary line, at 1,624′ (495m) ASL. The county has a total area of 1,439 square miles (3,730 km), of which 1,389 square miles (3,600 km) is land and 51 square miles (130 km) (3.5%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 2
  • U.S. Highway 281
  • North Dakota Highway 19
  • North Dakota Highway 20
  • North Dakota Highway 57

Protected areas

  • Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Grahams Island State Park (part)
  • Pleasant Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  • Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • White Horse Hill National Game Preserve
  • Volk National Wildlife Refuge
  • Wood Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  • Wurgler National Wildlife Refuge

Lakes

  • Broken Bone Lake
  • Cranberry Lake
  • Free Peoples Lake
  • Horseshoe Lake
  • Lake Murie
  • Lake Yri
  • Long Lake
  • Sand Lake
  • Shin Bone Lake
  • Spring Lake
  • Stink Lake
  • Stony Lake
  • Wood Lake

Benson County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Benson County, North Dakota
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Benson County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Benson County, North Dakota
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Benson County Outline Map

Outline Map of Benson County, North Dakota
Benson County outline map.
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