Swift County

Swift County is an administrative division in western Minnesota with farmland, water bodies, and several towns. It includes both rural and small urban areas that form the backbone of the region.

The area was officially established in 1870 as one of Minnesota's earliest administrative divisions. Early settlement by European immigrants shaped how the region developed and grew.

Danish and Norwegian immigrants who arrived in the late 1800s shaped how communities were built and how people farmed the land. You can still see these influences in the way villages are organized and in local traditions.

Benson serves as the administrative center and provides essential public services to residents across the area. You'll find government offices, emergency services, and health facilities that serve the wider community.

The area is a major center for grain and soybean farming, with agricultural practices that reflect generations of expertise. Visitors often overlook how the soil and climate here create some of the state's most productive farmland.

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: December 8, 2025 13:44