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Benedict

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Benedict

Total population

280

Median home value

$96,300

11%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,500

Benedict$58k
National$74k
Elevation512 m
Land area0.5 km²
Weather70°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.01°, -97.61°

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
512 m
Area
0.5 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Benedict is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Benedict had a population of 203.

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History & geography

History

Benedict was platted in 1886 when the Kansas City and Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for E. C. Benedict, a railroad official. Benedict was incorporated as a village in 1890.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.1
Median home value
$96,300
Housing units
116
Poverty rate
19.6%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.0063
Longitude
-97.6071
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Thursday
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Benedict, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
40.7%
Binge drinking
23.2%
Adult smoking
15%
No leisure activity
24.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
12,131
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    829
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    777
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    710
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    696
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    660
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    586
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    498
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    496

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

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · YORK · 594 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • YORK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · YORK · 522 students · 18:1 ratio
  • YORK MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · YORK · 315 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • PRESCHOOL LEARNING ACADEMY
    Other · YORK · 189 students · 63:1 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)
2
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2010-11-18

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 Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,568

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
71
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Benedict

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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