Welcome to Bena ...
The city of Bena is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Bena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bena: BEE-nuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bena has a population of 122 people<4> (see below for details).
Bena is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bena is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Bena: 56626<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bena had an population of 122 people. This is an increase of 5.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bena had a population of 116 people. This makes Bena the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 116 people, the population of Bena increased 5.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 110 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bena.
Communities Also Named Bena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bena - they are located in California and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bena.
Communities near Bena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bena.
- Deer River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer River
- Deer River is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer River <7>
- Cass Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Lake
- Cass Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass Lake <7>
- Federal Dam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Dam
- Federal Dam is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Dam <7>
- Zemple
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Boy River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - North Central Cass
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Central Cass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
- North Central Cass is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Ryan Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
- Ryan Village is located in Cass County
- Pennington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Beltrami County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <7>
- Max
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Max have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <7>
- Squaw Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake
- Squaw Lake is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Squaw Lake <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 Bena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bena. 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 Bena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bena. See our Newspapers Page for Bena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bena ...
Looking for more information about Bena? 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 Bena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bena.
Adding Bena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bena 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 Bena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bena post office opened in 1898.
We also found Bena on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Cass, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bena. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bena. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Bena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bena 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |