Based 400 km southeast from Saskatoon, the RM of Bengough No. 40 hosts a population of 281 and a population density of 0.3/km². Within the RM lies the town of Bengough and the localities of Harptree, Horizon, Roncott, and Ritchie. The RM is also home to the three heritage properties of Horizon Community Church Centre, the Horizon Federal Elevator, and the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator.