Welcome to Bennett ...
The town of Bennett is primarily located in Adams County<1>. A portion of Bennett extends into Arapahoe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bennett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
The town was incorporated January 22, 1930.
From Place Names in Colorado,<2> the origin of Bennett is described as "Named after H.P. Bennett, who was postmaster in Denver."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bennett has a population of 2,877 people<3> (see below for details).
Bennett is 5,520 feet [1,682 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Bennett is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bennett lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bennett: (303) and (720)<5>
The ZIP code for Bennett: 80102<6>
Websites for Bennett ...
Official Website: www.townofbennett.org
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bennett had an population of 2,877 people. This is an increase of 24.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bennett had a population of 2,308 people. This makes Bennett the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Bennett represents 0.05% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,308 people, the population of Bennett increased 14.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,021 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bennett.
Communities Also Named Bennett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Bennett: This one is located in Adams County and the other is located in Arapahoe County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 30 communities that are also named Bennett - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bennett.
Communities near Bennett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bennett.
- Strasburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <7>
- Watkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <7>
- Byers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
- Byers is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <7>
- Comanche ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Altura
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Friendly Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
- Friendly Village is located in Adams County
- Somerset Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Village
- Somerset Village is located in Arapahoe County
- Hillcrest Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
- Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
- Settlers Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Village
- Settlers Village is located in Arapahoe County
- Aurora
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bennett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bennett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bennett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bennett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bennett. See our Newspapers Page for Bennett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bennett ...
Looking for more information about Bennett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bennett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bennett.
Adding Bennett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bennett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bennett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Bennett post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bennett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bennett: www.townofbennett.org
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
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| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bennett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bennett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bennett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bennett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |