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Benedict

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Benedict

Total population

61

Median home value

$24,300

1.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,250

Benedict$46k
National$74k
Elevation259 m
Land area0.38 km²
Weather64°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.63°, -95.74°

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

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued October 14 at 1:16PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
259 m
Area
0.38 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Benedict is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 69.

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History & geography

History

Benedict had its start in the year 1866 by the building of the railroad through that territory. Benedict was laid out at the junction of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was named for S. S. Benedict.

Geography

Benedict is located at (37.627014, -95.743500). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Benedict has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58.5
Median home value
$24,300
Housing units
29
Poverty rate
13.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.6269
Longitude
-95.7435
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
56°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
59°F
Sunny

Forecast for Benedict, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
38.2%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
18.8%
No leisure activity
26%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,764
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    294
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    274
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    216
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    203
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    190
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    188
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    188
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    171

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School
    High · Fredonia · 293 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary
    Elementary · Fredonia · 286 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Altoona-Midway Middle/High School
    High · Buffalo · 79 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • Fredonia Early Learning Center
    Elementary · Fredonia · 78 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Altoona-Midway Elementary
    Elementary · Buffalo · 66 students · 9.4:1 ratio
  • Fredonia Virtual Academy
    Other · Fredonia · 1 students

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

F
Frank Curtis Lynch

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

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.43
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,615

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
76
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Benedict

Kansas monks
Peter Beckman · 1957
Homeless come home
Homeless come home
Benedict Giamo · 2011
Homeless Come Home
Benedict F. Giamo · 2011
An American entrepreneur
Margaret Benedict · 2008
Jayhawkers
Jayhawkers
Bryce D. Benedict · 2009
Labor saving on dairy farms
Benedict H. Y. Ku · 1949
In cold blood
Tom Rowe · 2013
St. Joseph & Grand Island fore-closure, in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eighth Judicial Circuit and district of Nebraska, district of Kansas and the Western District of Missouri
James H. Benedict · 1894

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

giant blue sage
giant blue sage
Salvia azurea
Seen 2026-10-07
shining sumac
shining sumac
Rhus copallinum
Seen 2026-10-07
Virginia creeper
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Seen 2026-10-07
elm-leaved goldenrod
elm-leaved goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia
Seen 2026-10-07
ebony spleenwort
ebony spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron
Seen 2026-10-07
honey locust
honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Seen 2026-10-07
stiff-hair sunflower
stiff-hair sunflower
Helianthus hirsutus
Seen 2026-10-07
sensitive pea
sensitive pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
Seen 2026-10-07
big bluestem
big bluestem
Andropogon gerardi
Seen 2026-10-07

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET