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Bennett

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Bennett

Total population

390

Median home value

$130,300

8.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,375

Bennett$69k
National$74k
Elevation230 m
Land area0.51 km²
Weather60°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates41.74°, -90.97°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
230 m
Area
0.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bennett is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.1
Median home value
$130,300
Housing units
185
Poverty rate
11.9%
Unemployment
3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.6%
Black
0%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.7398
Longitude
-90.9736
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
60°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
46°F
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
34°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
Saturday
57°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
39°F
Clear

Forecast for Bennett, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.2%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
23.5%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
22%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,995
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    357
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    340
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    323
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    278
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    251
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    211
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    202
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    200

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Durant Elementary School
    Elementary · Durant · 343 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Durant Junior/Senior High School
    High · Durant · 340 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Tipton Elementary School
    Elementary · Tipton · 339 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Tipton High School
    High · Tipton · 310 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Tipton Middle School
    Middle · Tipton · 292 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
    Elementary · Lowden · 178 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Bennett Elementary School
    Elementary · Bennett · 86 students · 7.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Robert Sorgenfrey
American mathematician
G
Grace Noll Crowell
American writer (1877–1969)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,456

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
81
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bennett

Bennett, Iowa and Inland Township
Verl L. Lekwa · 1983
Iowa stereographs
Iowa stereographs
Mary Bennett · 1997
The Bennett-McVicker family history
Shirley K. Smith · 1987
An Iowa Album
An Iowa Album
Mary Bennett · 2001
An Iowa album
An Iowa album
Mary Bennett · 1990
Fifty years of Methodism in Dubuque, Iowa
H. W. Bennett · 1884
State university of Iowa, College of medicine
William Bennett Bean · 1953
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Paula Bennett · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Cedar River at Cedar Bluff, IA
Distance
17.8 mi
Streamflow
8,680 cfs
Gage height
8.03 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-15 11:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library