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303 1st Ave
Vinton, Iowa 52349
Phone: (319) 472-5545
Fax: (319) 472-5928
bdg@bentoncountyiowa.com

Fun Facts
Do You Know The Following Benton County Information?
   
1.

How many miles of paved roads are in the county? 82.2 miles --- paved roads are in the county?
2. How many miles of gravel roads are in the county? 929.5 miles --- gravel roads are in the county?
3. What was the first year of the Benton County Speedway? 1979 --- was the first year of the Benton County Speedway?
4. How much does the courthouse bell weight? 1,500 lbs --- courthouse bell weight?
5.   How many bridges are in the county? 308 --- bridges are in the county?
6. Mary Ingalls (sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder) at 16 years of age started schooling at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in ________. Mary Ingalls (sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder) at 16 years of age started schooling at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in 1881
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Benton County is the ________ fastest growing county in the state which is a ____%  increase.
(news release on April 23, 2003) Benton County is the __3rd__ fastest growing county in the state which is a _3.1_% increase. (news release on April 23, 2003)

 

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