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Bena

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Bena

Total population

79

Median home value

$112,500

15.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,167

Bena$49k
National$74k
Elevation401 m
Land area1.3 km²
Weather63°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates47.34°, -94.21°

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
401 m
Area
1.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bena is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Bena is located along U.S. Highway 2 and Cass County Road 8.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.7
Median home value
$112,500
Housing units
40
Poverty rate
22.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
24.1%
Black
0%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
47.3410
Longitude
-94.2064
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
67°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
65°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
42°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Bena, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,017
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    475
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    411
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    411
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    341
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    279
  • Hairy Woodpecker
    Leuconotopicus villosus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    265
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    258
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    223

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
43
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2013-06-18

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.71
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,353

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
293
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bena

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library