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Bennington
Nebraskacity
Bennington
Total population
2,366
Median home value
$333,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$97,500
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued August 26 at 6:11AM CDT until August 26 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Bennington is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,026 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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History
Bennington was originally called Bunz Town, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. The present name is after the town of Bennington, Vermont. Bennington was struck by an EF4 tornado on April 26, 2024, severely damaging 60 to 65 homes. Another significant tornado nearly a year later on April 17, 2025 occurred nearby as it struck Nashville, Nebraska and cause EF3 damage to homes and businesses.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Bennington, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
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
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Bennington
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library