Benton County residents are serviced by the following utility and communication companies.
Utilities
| Utility Type | City | Utility Name | Phone |
| Electricity | Foley, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, Sartell | Xcel Energy East Central Energy Minnesota Power |
(800) 481-4700 (800) 254-7944 (800) 228-4966 |
| Natural Gas | Foley, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, Sartell | Xcel Energy | (800) 481-4700 |
| Water | Foley Sauk Rapids St. Cloud Sartell |
Foley Municipal Sauk Rapids Municipal St. Cloud Municipal Sartell Municipal |
(320) 968-7260 (320) 253-7780 (320) 255-7226 (320) 253-2171 |
| Wastewater | Foley Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, Sartell |
Foley Municipal St. Cloud Municipal |
(320) 255-7226 (320) 698-7260 |
Communications
Telephone Service
| Telephone Company Name | Phone |
| Quest Communications | (800) 244-1111 |
| Benton Cooperative Telephone Company | (320) 393-2115 |
| Astound | (320) 529-1300 |
| US Link (now TDS Metrocom) | (320) 251-8787 |
Newspapers
| Newspaper Name | Phone | Frequency |
| St. Cloud Times | (320) 255-8700 | Daily |
| Benton County News | (320) 968-7220 | Weekly |
| St. Cloud Visitor | (320) 251-3022 | Weekly |
| Sauk Rapids Herald | (320) 251-1971 | Weekly |
| Sartell Newsleader | (320) 363-7741 | Weekly |
Source: MN Dept. of Trade & Economic Development Community Profiles (mnpro.com)