Welcome to Bennet ...
The village of Bennet is located in Lancaster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bennet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bennet has a population of 974 people<2> (see below for details).
Bennet is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bennet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bennet: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Bennet: 68317<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bennet had an population of 974 people. This is an increase of 35.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 70.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bennet had a population of 719 people. This makes Bennet the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bennet represents 0.04% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 719 people, the population of Bennet increased 26.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 570 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bennet.
Communities near Bennet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bennet.
- Lincoln
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Hickman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <6>
- Syracuse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Eagle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <6>
- Elmwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <6>
- Adams
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Firth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firth
- Firth is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firth <6>
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Palmyra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
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 Bennet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bennet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bennet. 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 Bennet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bennet. See our Newspapers Page for Bennet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bennet ...
Looking for more information about Bennet? 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 Bennet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bennet.
Adding Bennet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bennet 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 Bennet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bennet post office opened in 1880.
We also found Bennet on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bennet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bennet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancaster.ne.gov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bennet. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bennet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Bennet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bennet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |