Welcome to Bennett ...
Bennett is located in Cape May County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bennett, 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.
Bennett is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Bennett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bennett: 609 & 640<3>
Communities Also Named Bennett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Bennett - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico (2), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bennett.
Websites for Bennett ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.capemaycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bennett, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Bennett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bennett.
- Wildwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - North Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wildwood
- North Wildwood is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,739 people
- Lewes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
- Lewes is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <5>
- Cape May
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May
- Cape May is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
- Sea Isle City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Isle City
- Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Green Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
- Green Creek is located in Cape May County
- Norburys Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norburys Landing
- Norburys Landing is located in Cape May County
- Grassy Sound
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Sound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Sound
- Grassy Sound is located in Cape May County
- Anglesea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglesea
- Anglesea is located in Cape May County
- Cape May Court House
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May Court House
- Cape May Court House is located in Cape May County
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 Bennett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bennett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bennett. 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 Bennett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bennett. See our Newspapers Page for Bennett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bennett ...
Looking for more information about Bennett? 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 Bennett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bennett.
Adding Bennett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bennett 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 Bennett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bennett on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bennett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bennett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cape May County: www.co.cape-may.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cape May, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bennett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 609 code has been Overlayed with the 640 area code. New phone numbers in the Bennett area will be assigned with one of these codes: 609 or 640. As a result, placing a call in the Bennett area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |