Lake Benton
City in Lincoln County, Minnesota
Lake Benton is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, with 687 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,762 ft (537 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tyler, 8.1 miles E.
- 687residents (2020 Census)
- 1,762 ftelevation · 537 m
- 3.2 sq miland area · 8.3 km²
- 214 / sq mipopulation density
- 56149ZIP code
About Lake Benton
Lake Benton is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 687 at the 2020 census.
Lake Benton is also the name of the approximately seven-mile-long (11 km) lake adjacent to the city of Lake Benton. The town is on the Buffalo Ridge, and is the site for the radio tower of KARZ-FM in Marshall.
The area is the site of Exelon Wind's Norgaard Wind Project.
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Living in Lake Benton
- Median household income
- $52,250
- Median home value
- $99,800
- Median rent
- $513/mo
- Median age
- 37.5
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Lake Benton had 687 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 687 |
|---|---|
| Density | 214 per sq mi (83 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lake Benton at a glance
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
|---|---|
| County | Lincoln County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 687 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.21 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Coordinates | 44.2622° N, 96.2993° W |
| ZIP code | 56149 |
| Official website | lakebentonminnesota.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2734100 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lake Benton
- Tyler8.1 mi E
- Elkton, SD9.1 mi W
- Arco10.2 mi NE
- Ward, SD11.0 mi SW
- Newdale Colony, SD11.3 mi W
- Ruthton11.3 mi SE
- Florence12.4 mi E
- Holland12.9 mi SE
- Ivanhoe14.2 mi N
- Rolland Colony, SD15.5 mi W
- Pleasant Valley Colony, SD16.4 mi SW
- Norfeld Colony, SD16.9 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Benton
What county is Lake Benton in?
Lake Benton is in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Lake Benton, MN?
687 people lived in Lake Benton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lake Benton, MN?
The ZIP code of Lake Benton is 56149.
What is the elevation of Lake Benton?
1,762 feet (537 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lake Benton?
Tyler (8.1 mi), Elkton (9.1 mi), Arco (10.2 mi), Ward (11.0 mi), Newdale Colony (11.3 mi).
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