Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy

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County Courthouse

 * Benton County Government Center 531 Dewey Street P.O. Box 129 Foley, MN 56329 320-968-5037

County Recorder has birth records from 1870, marriage records from 1887, death records from 1871 and land records from 1850; Court Administrator has divorce and court records from 1900 and probate records from 1850

Parent County

 * 1849--Benton County was created 27 October 1849 from St. Croix County, Eliminated 27 Oct 1849. County seat: Foley

Cities
Foley | Gilman | Rice | Ronneby | Royalton | Sartell | Sauk Rapids | St. Cloud

Townships
Alberta Township | Gilmanton Township | Glendorado Township | Graham Township | Granite Ledge Township | Langola Township | Mayhew Lake Township | Maywood Township | Minden Township | Sauk Rapids Township St. George Township | Watab Township

Unincorporated Communities
Brennyville | Bushville | Duelm | Fruitville | Glendorado | Granite Ledge | Jakeville | Mayhew | Minden | North Benton | Novak's Corner | Oak Park | Parent | Popple Creek | Rum River | Silver Corners | Watab

Neighboring Counties

 * Mille Lacs
 * Morrison
 * Sherburne
 * Stearns

Civil War
Civil War service men from Benton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Benton County.


 * - 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.

Societies and Libraries

 * Benton County Historical Society

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Benton County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)
 * Benton County GenWeb
 * Cyndi's List: Benton County
 * Cyndi's List: Benton County