Benson County, North Dakota
61 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,808
- Median household income
- $64,033
- ±5,343
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 74 of 2,151 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
- 1,639 of 2,025 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 Benson | 5,809 (2021) | Po Box 206, Minnewaukan | — |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brinsmade | 29 (2021) | 221 North St, Brinsmade | — |
| City of Esmond | 91 (2021) | Po Box 56, Esmond | — |
| City of Knox | 22 (2021) | 110 2nd Ave Ne, Knox | — |
| City of Leeds | 434 (2021) | Po Box 331, Leeds | Website |
| City of Maddock | 381 (2021) | Po Box 276, Maddock | — |
| City of Minnewaukan | 190 (2021) | Po Box 192, Minnewaukan | Website |
| City of Oberon | 95 (2021) | Po Box 86, Oberon | — |
| City of Warwick | 51 (2021) | 112 3rd Ave, Warwick | — |
| City of York | 13 (2021) | Po Box 64, York | — |
Townships 37
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Albert | 48 (2021) | 5054 47th St Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of Arne | 45 (2021) | 4601 32nd St Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of Aurora | 23 (2021) | 4057 59th Ave Ne, Minnewaukan | — |
| Township of Beaver | 27 (2021) | 5638 Hwy 30, Leeds | — |
| Township of Broe | 36 (2021) | 5378 45th Ave Ne, York | — |
| Township of Butte Valley | 41 (2021) | 4915 50th Ave Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of East Fork | 16 (2021) | 3322 41st Ave Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of Eldon | 30 (2021) | 5621 Highway 19, Maddock | — |
| Township of Esmond | 19 (2021) | 123 Alta Ave N, Esmond | — |
| Township of Hesper | 41 (2021) | 3881 48th Ave Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of Impark | 25 (2021) | 3835 50th St Ne, Esmond | — |
| Township of Iowa | 19 (2021) | 3677 54th St Ne, Rugby | — |
| Township of Irvine | 28 (2021) | 6119 63rd St Ne, Leeds | — |
| Township of Isabel | 47 (2021) | 4538 44th St Ne, Esmond | — |
| Township of Knox | 28 (2021) | 6542 47th Ave Ne, York | — |
| Township of Lake Ibsen | 24 (2021) | 5812 57th St Ne, Leeds | — |
| Township of Lallie | 328 (2021) | 6521 Highway 281, Oberon | — |
| Township of Leeds | 46 (2021) | 6510 55th Ave Ne, Leeds | — |
| Township of Lohnes | 76 (2021) | 3892 E Bay Rd, Warwick | — |
| Township of McClellan | 29 (2021) | 5834 53rd St Ne, Leeds | — |
| Township of Minco | 19 (2021) | 9542 32nd St Ne, Tolna | — |
| Township of Mission | 938 (2021) | 4247 84th Ave Ne, Saint Michael | — |
| Township of Normania | 38 (2021) | 5855 63rd Ave Ne, Churchs Ferry | — |
| Township of North Viking | 49 (2021) | 4859 37th St Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of Oberon | 56 (2021) | 3662 62nd Ave Ne, Oberon | — |
| Township of Pleasant Lake | 69 (2021) | 6362 37th Ave Ne, Rugby | — |
| Township of Rich Valley | 33 (2021) | 3995 40th Ave Ne, Esmond | — |
| Township of Riggin | 42 (2021) | 6440 52nd St Ne, Minnewaukan | — |
| Township of Rock | 29 (2021) | 3458 69th Ave Ne, Sheyenne | — |
| Township of South Viking | 46 (2021) | 3042 49th Ave Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of Twin Lake | 27 (2021) | 5405 44th Ave Ne, York | — |
| Township of Twin Tree | 101 (2021) | 7278 32nd St Ne, Sheyenne | — |
| Township of Warwick | 66 (2021) | 3389 88th Ave Ne, Warwick | — |
| Township of West Antelope | 30 (2021) | 5493 35th St Ne, Maddock | — |
| Township of West Bay | 34 (2021) | Po Box 33, Minnewaukan | — |
| Township of Wood Lake | 470 (2021) | 3468 81st Ave Ne, Sheyenne | — |
| Township of York | 25 (2021) | 6309 49th Ave Ne, York | — |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 201 Main St W, Minnewaukan | — |
| Esmond Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 4281 48th ST. Ne, Esmond | — |
| Leeds Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 67, Leeds | — |
| Maddock Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 266, Maddock | — |
| Minnewaukan Rural Fire Protection District B-5 | Local fire protection | Po Box 182, Minnewaukan | — |
| Oberon Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 52, Oberon | — |
| Warwick Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 2573 87th Ave Ne, Warwick | — |
| Esmond Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 144, Esmond | — |
| Leeds Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 55, Leeds | — |
| Maddock Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 313, Maddock | — |
| Minnewaukan Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 192, Minnewaukan | — |
| Oberon Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 52, Oberon | — |
| York Park District | Parks and recreation | 1629 24th Avenue SO., Grand Forks | — |
| North Central Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 210 Main St East, Minnewaukan | — |
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
FT TOTTEN 30
School district2 schools
7268 Hwy 57 W, Fort Totten, ND, 58335
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LEEDS 6
School district2 schools
530 1st St SE, Leeds, ND, 58346
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MADDOCK 9
School district2 schools
909 1st St, Maddock, ND, 58348
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MINNEWAUKAN 5
School district2 schools
4675 Hwy 281 N, Minnewaukan, ND, 58351
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OBERON 16
School district1 schools
315 A St N, Oberon, ND, 58357
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WARWICK 29
School district3 schools
210 4th Ave, Warwick, ND, 58381
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
Leeds Farmers Market
5501 Old U.S. 2, Leeds, ND, 58346
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-11-03. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.