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Bentley

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Bentley

Total population

480

Median home value

$122,700

16.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,500

Bentley$83k
National$74k

Founded

1888

Elevation423 m
Land area0.78 km²
Weather83°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates37.89°, -97.51°

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

Founded
1888
Elevation
423 m
Area
0.78 km²
Official website
www.bentleyks.webs.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bentley is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 560. It is located northwest of Wichita, approximately four miles north of K-96 highway at the intersection of 151st W and 109th N.

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History & geography

History

In 1887, the Kansas Midland Railway was built from Wichita to Ellsworth, a distance of 107 miles, and the building of this line bisected Eagle Township and established a depot and town on section 11, Eagle Township. The line was purchased outright by The Frisco on October 1, 1900. The Frisco was merged into the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1980, later it abandoned the line in 1994. Bentley was laid out in 1888. It is named in honor of the city's founder Orsemus Hills Bentley, The first post office in Bentley was established in March 1888.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.3
Median home value
$122,700
Housing units
173
Poverty rate
15.6%
Unemployment
14%

Race & ethnicity

White
95%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.8868
Longitude
-97.5147
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
85°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Bentley, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.3%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
37%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
15%
No leisure activity
22.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
54,882
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,011
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,721
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,681
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,661
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,560
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,556
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,552
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,431

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

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
11
Middle
4
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Maize Sr High
    High · Maize · 1,289 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Valley Center High
    High · Valley Center · 995 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Vermillion Elementary School
    Elementary · Maize · 835 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • Valley Center Middle School
    Middle · Valley Center · 761 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Maize Middle School
    Middle · Maize · 734 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Maize Intermediate School
    Middle · Maize · 612 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Maize Central Elementary
    Elementary · Maize · 557 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Pray-Woodman Elementary
    Elementary · Maize · 512 students · 13.5:1 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)
693
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2014-11-12

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Allen B. Kanavel
Allen B. Kanavel
American surgeon (1874–1938)
H
Harold Manning
American steeplechase and long-distance runner (1909-2003)
C
Carol Foster
American diplomat (1884-1956)

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)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,685

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
179
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bentley

History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas
History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas
Orsemus Hills Bentley · 1910
History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas, past and present
O. H. Bentley · 1910
History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas, Past and Present; Volume II
C. F. Cooper · 2022
History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas, Past and Present, Including an Account of the Cities, Towns and Villages of the County; Volume 1
O. h. Bentley · 2022
Study of certain general factors predicting success at production work
Bentley Augustine Barnabas · 1953
Tornado
James Bentley Taylor · 1970
Staging desire
Staging desire
Robert A. Schanke · 2002
More Whodunits
More Whodunits
Robert Reginald · 2011

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

Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-20
wild teasel
wild teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
Seen 2026-09-17
Sumpweed
Sumpweed
Iva annua
Seen 2026-09-17
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Seen 2026-09-17
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Seen 2026-08-28
Eastern Hognose Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Seen 2026-08-28
Woodhouse's Toad
Woodhouse's Toad
Anaxyrus woodhousii
Seen 2026-08-13
late boneset
late boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
Seen 2026-08-06
Illinois bundleflower
Illinois bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoensis
Seen 2026-08-06

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
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • 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