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Welcome to Bennetts ...

Bennetts is located in Allegany County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bennetts, 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.

Bennetts is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bennetts lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Bennetts ...

While we believe that this Bennetts is located in Allegany County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Bennetts. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ontario and Steuben County.

Beyond New York, there are 6 communities that are also named Bennetts - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bennetts.

Communities near Bennetts ...

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

  • Hornell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Wellsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Alfred
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alfred is located in Allegany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
    • Alfred has also been known as:
    • Alfred village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <3>
  • Canisteo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Cuba
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Cuba is located in Allegany County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <3>
  • Nunda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Nunda is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <3>
  • Andover
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Belmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Angelica
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Arkport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bennetts ...

Looking for more information about Bennetts? 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 Bennetts, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bennetts.

Adding Bennetts to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bennetts 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 (so far) for Bennetts was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bennetts.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bennetts - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.