Minnesota Territory
1850 Counties
| County | Description | Area in sq miles | Courts held at | Pop in 1850 |
| Benton | on eastern side, on east side of Mississippi river | blank | Sauk Rapids | blank |
| Dahkotah | central part | blank | blank | 584 |
1850 Towns
| Name | What | Place | Pop | Other |
| Cottage Grove | PO | Washington Co | ||
| Elk River | PO | Benton Co |