Welcome to Benedict ...
The city of Benedict is located in McLean County<1>.
The location of Benedict has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Benedict was established in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benedict has a population of 74 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Benedict is 2,090 feet [637 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Benedict lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Benedict and travel west, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Benedict is within the boundaries of the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benedict had an population of 74 people. This is an increase of 12.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benedict had a population of 66 people. This makes Benedict the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 66 people, the population of Benedict increased 24.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 53 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benedict.
Communities Also Named Benedict ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Benedict - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benedict.
Communities near Benedict ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benedict.
- Garrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <5>
- Velva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velva
- Velva is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velva <5>
- Max
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <5>
- Sawyer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <5>
- Butte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Douglas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <5>
- Voltaire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voltaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voltaire
- Voltaire is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voltaire <5>
- Ruso
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruso
- Ruso is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruso <5>
- Kongsberg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Bergen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
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 Benedict. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benedict.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benedict. 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 Benedict.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benedict. See our Newspapers Page for Benedict.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benedict ...
Looking for more information about Benedict? 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 Benedict, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benedict.
Adding Benedict to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benedict 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 Benedict was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Benedict post office opened in 1906.
We also found Benedict on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benedict.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benedict. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLean County: www.visitmcleancounty.com/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benedict. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benedict - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |