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Dec
20
Winter Solstice Eve
11:00 am
5718 20th Ave Drive · Vinton, IA
5718 20th Ave Drive · Vinton, IA
Jan
16
Toadally Awesome Pets: Connecting Communities to Amphibian Conservation
2:30 pm
5718 20th Ave Drive · Vinton, IA
5718 20th Ave Drive · Vinton, IA
Jan
22
Iowa's Past & Future: Prairie Chickens & Sandhill Cranes
5:30 pm
(904 12th Street · Belle Plaine, IA
(904 12th Street · Belle Plaine, IA
Feb
19
Jig Tying
6:00 pm
5718 20th Ave Drive · Vinton, IA
5718 20th Ave Drive · Vinton, IA
About Benton County
Benton County was formed on December 21, 1837, from sections of Dubuque County. It was named after Thomas Hart Benton, lawyer, colonel of the War of 1812, and Senator from Missouri for a period of 30 years. Benton County is home to 14 communities and 25,575 residents.
The County is administered by a three-member Board of Supervisors who are elected for four-year terms. Other elected officials include the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, and Treasurer.
