Profile for Lake Benton, Minnesota, MN
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Lake Benton is a city in Lincoln County.
The community was named for the lake, which was named for Sen. Thomas Hart Benton
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Lake Benton. For links to other places called Lake Benton, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Lake Benton is 44.261N. The longitude is -96.287W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,762 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 687.
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$29,583National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lake Benton demographic reports
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42% of Lake Benton residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lake Benton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lake Benton was $15,922, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Lake Benton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Polka Fest - May 24-27, 2007
- Benton-Fremont Days - Aug. 10-12, 2007
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Median rent in Lake Benton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $223. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $614.
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Libraries in Lake Benton include Lake Benton Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Lake Benton include Lake Benton News, Lake Benton Valley Journal
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Lincoln County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lake Benton political report.
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The average commute time for Lake Benton workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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