Welcome to Benedict Junction ...

Benedict Junction is located in Wilson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Benedict Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Benedict Junction: Benedict Jct. (or less commonly used: Benedict Jctn.)

Benedict Junction is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Benedict Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Benedict Junction: 620

Communities near Benedict Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benedict Junction.

• Chanute
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
  • Chanute is located in Neosho County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <3>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Chanute
  • From Benedict Junction to Chanute
• 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.<4> 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 <3>
• 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.<4> 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 <3>
• Yates Center
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
  • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <3>
• Thayer
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
  • Thayer is located in Neosho County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <3>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Thayer
  • From Benedict Junction to Thayer
• 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
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Altoona
  • From Benedict Junction to Altoona
• Toronto
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
  • Toronto is located in Woodson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <3>
• Buffalo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Buffalo is located in Wilson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Buffalo
  • From Benedict Junction to Buffalo
• 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.<4> 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 <3>
• Earlton
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlton
  • Earlton is located in Neosho County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people

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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benedict Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benedict Junction. 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 Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benedict Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Benedict Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benedict Junction ...

Looking for more information about Benedict Junction? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benedict Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benedict Junction.

Adding Benedict Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Benedict Junction 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 Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Benedict Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Benedict Junction.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benedict Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/