Bendena Kansas Map

About Bendena, Kansas

Bendena is a locality in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 140. The population density is 35.3 people per km². Bendena is located at 39.7411°N, 95.1794°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66008.

Bendena rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape etched by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 17.8 miles west of St. Joseph, MO (from St. Joseph, MO: bearing 264°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-east of Highland. The land here, a rich loam, exhales the scent of freshly turned earth and ripening grain, a perfume carried on breezes that sweep across the wide, open sky. Farmsteads, their white-painted silos gleaming like sentinels against the vast blue, punctuate the verdant expanse, each a small kingdom unto itself. The Missouri River, a powerful, serpentine artery, flows not far to the east, its presence a constant, murmuring counterpoint to the quietude of the fields. In the soft, golden light of late afternoon, the very air seems to thicken, imbued with a palpable stillness that settles over Bendena like a comforting blanket. The character of Bendena is deeply intertwined with its agricultural heritage, a story of pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons, by the planting and harvesting of corn and soybeans, a bounty that has sustained families and shaped the local economy. While larger industries may pass it by, Bendena finds its strength in the steadfast dedication of its people to the land, a quiet pride in the crops that nourish and the community that endures. The scattered homes and quiet roads speak of a life lived at a considered pace, where neighbourly bonds are as vital as the rain that falls from the sky.

About This Bendena Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bendena, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.741108, -95.179418. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bendena and Doniphan County.

Detailed location data for Bendena includes the ZIP code (66008), telephone area code (913), county seat of Doniphan County (Troy), and school district assignment (Doniphan West Unified School District 111). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bendena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.