Around Benedict Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chanute. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Benedict Junction. Chanute has a population of 9,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Independence. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Benedict Junction and has a population of 8,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Benedict Junction, with the nearest first.
- Benedict
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <2>
- Roper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Wilson County
- Fredonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <2>
- Rest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Buffalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Altoona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Coyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyville
- Coyville is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Middletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Wilson County
- New Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
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- Vilas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Hilford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Buxton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Wilson County
- Neodesha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
- Neodesha is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <2>
- Rose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Fall River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <2>
- Vilas
For more communities neighboring Benedict Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Benedict Junction.
Wilson County ...
Benedict Junction is located in Wilson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilson County: Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho & Woodson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Benedict Junction ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benedict Junction.
Airports Near Benedict Junction ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Benedict Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Benedict Junction.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benedict Junction. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Benedict Junction), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |