Swift County, Minnesota
36 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,748
- Median household income
- $60,412
- ±3,430
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 206 of 4,645 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
- 3,473 of 4,121 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Swift | 9,749 (2021) | Po Box 207, Benson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Appleton | 1,367 (2021) | 323 W Schlieman Ave, Appleton | Website |
| City of Benson | 3,379 (2021) | 1410 Kansas Ave, Benson | Website |
| City of Clontarf | 130 (2021) | Po Box 347, Clontarf | — |
| City of Danvers | 103 (2021) | Po Box 76, Danvers | — |
| City of de Graff | 117 (2021) | 402 4th St S, De Graff | — |
| City of Holloway | 87 (2021) | Po Box 108, Holloway | — |
| City of Kerkhoven | 814 (2021) | Po Box 116, Kerkhoven | — |
| City of Murdock | 306 (2021) | 302 Fredrick St, Murdock | — |
Townships 21
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Appleton | 197 (2021) | 2256 90th St Sw, Appleton | — |
| Township of Benson | 318 (2021) | 340 30th Ave Ne, Benson | — |
| Township of Camp Lake | 168 (2021) | 1105 50th St Ne, Benson | — |
| Township of Cashel | 151 (2021) | 815 50th Ave Se, De Graff | — |
| Township of Clontarf | 87 (2021) | Po Box 205, Clontarf | — |
| Township of Dublin | 172 (2021) | 890 80th Ave Se, Degraff | — |
| Township of Edison | 96 (2021) | 1555 70th St Sw, Appleton | — |
| Township of Fairfield | 121 (2021) | 1910 50th St Nw, Appleton | — |
| Township of Hayes | 230 (2021) | 1735 10th St Se, Sunburg | — |
| Township of Hegbert | 77 (2021) | 720 230THAVE Nw, Alberta | — |
| Township of Kerkhoven | 232 (2021) | 245 140th Ave Ne, Murdock | — |
| Township of Kildare | 137 (2021) | 345 65th Ave Se, Degraff | — |
| Township of Marysland | 95 (2021) | 150 110th Ave Nw, Danvers | — |
| Township of Moyer | 101 (2021) | 175 150th Ave Sw, Holloway | — |
| Township of Pillsbury | 265 (2021) | 1640 70th St Se, Kerkhoven | — |
| Township of Shible | 100 (2021) | 2065 40th St Sw, Appleton | — |
| Township of Six Mile Grove | 148 (2021) | 175 80th Ave Sw, Danvers | — |
| Township of Swenoda | 108 (2021) | 660 110th St Sw, Danvers | — |
| Township of Tara | 91 (2021) | 1280 50th St Nw, Holloway | — |
| Township of Torning | 415 (2021) | 555 10th St Se, Benson | — |
| Township of West Bank | 137 (2021) | 895 100th Ave Sw, Danvers | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift County Benson Hospital District | Hospitals | 1815 Wisconsin Ave, Benson | Website |
| Benson City Housing Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 300 13th St N, Benson | — |
| Swift County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 207, Benson | — |
| Swift County Rural Development Finance Authority | Other single function districts | 301 14th St N, Benson | Website |
| Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission 6W | Other single function districts | 323 W Schlieman Ave, Appleton | Website |
| Swift County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1430 Utah Ave, Benson | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
1400 MONTANA AVE, Benson, MN, 56215
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG
School district2 schools
302 N 15TH ST, Kerkhoven, MN, 56252
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Appleton Farmers' Market
420 N Munsterman St, Appleton, MN, 56208
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Benson Farmers' Market
1410 Kansas Ave, Benson, MN, 56215
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Kerkhoven Farmers' Market
Pillsbury Park, 301 6th St, Kerkhoven, MN, 56252
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.