Swift County, Administrative county in western Minnesota, United States
Swift County covers 1,949 square kilometers, with 23 square kilometers of water bodies and multiple agricultural lands spreading across the territory.
The region was formally established as Swift County on February 18, 1870, becoming one of the 87 counties in the state of Minnesota.
The settlement patterns of Danish and Norwegian immigrants in the late 1800s influenced the development of farming methods and community structures.
The county seat of Benson centralizes government services, including law enforcement, emergency response, and public health programs for all residents.
The agricultural focus of Swift County generates substantial corn, soybean, and wheat production, contributing to Minnesota's farming economy.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: February 18, 1870
Capital city: Benson
Shares border with: Stevens County, Chippewa County, Pope County, Kandiyohi County, Big Stone County, Lac qui Parle County
Website: http://swiftcounty.com
GPS coordinates: 45.29000,-95.68000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:22
Glacial Lakes State Park
30.2 km
Monson Lake State Park
32.3 km
Lac qui Parle State Park
33.4 km
Lac qui Parle Mission
34.2 km
Camp Release State Monument
40.1 km
Glenwood Public Library
46 km
Church of St. Bridget-Catholic
16.9 km
Terrace Mill
37.3 km
Endreson Cabin
46.5 km
Swift County Courthouse
6.9 km
Church of St. Francis Xavier
7.2 km
Gethsemane Episcopal Church
28.2 km
Morris Carnegie Library
37.8 km
Lewis H. Stanton House
38.2 km
Christ Episcopal Church
7 km
Urjans Iverson House
37.9 km
Appleton City Hall
28.4 km
Pope County Courthouse
46.1 km
Madison Carnegie Library
50.8 km
Alberta Teachers House
42.9 km
Dawson Bank Museum
49.8 km
Sabin S. Murdock House
23.8 km
Fremad Association Building
46 km
Milan Bridge
31.8 km
Lac Qui Parle County Courthouse
50.6 km
Monson Lake State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
31.9 km
Lac qui Parle State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District
34.1 km
West Central School of Agriculture and Experiment Station Historic District
37.6 kmReviews
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