St. Cloud, Minnesota is the county seat of Stearns County in Central Minnesota. The city lies in three counties — mostly Stearns County, but also Benton and Sherburne Counties. The .
With a 2019 US Census population estimate of 14,146, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota is the largest city in Benton County. Named after the river rapids on the Sauk River’s mouth on the Mississippi River, the town was first settled in 1851. It g.