Benedict Kansas Map

About Benedict, Kansas

Benedict is a locality in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 61. The population density is 72.1 people per km². Benedict is located at 37.6253°N, 95.7505°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66714.

Benedict rests in a broad, rolling expanse of southeastern Kansas, where the land breathes with a quiet resilience. It lies 62.0 miles north-north-east of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 12°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-east of Fredonia. The terrain here is a subtle undulation, not dramatic, but a constant, gentle rise and fall that guides the eye across fields of ripening wheat and the occasional stand of mature oak, their branches reaching like weathered hands towards the vast, often startlingly blue sky. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid warmth in the summer months that softens the sharp edges of the sun and fosters a rich, earthy scent from the fertile soil. Evenings here can bring a painterly glow, a soft diffusion of light that bleeds into hues of rose and amethyst across the western horizon, lending a profound stillness to the landscape. The history of Benedict is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent agricultural spirit of its people, a tradition stretching back to the pioneering days when this prairie was coaxed into yielding. The local economy, like much of Wilson County, remains tethered to the land, with farming and ranching forming the bedrock of its sustenance. You can still sense the echoes of earlier eras, the quiet industriousness that built these homesteads and weathered the lean years. While no singular, world-renowned landmark defines Benedict, its character is found in the enduring practicality of its inhabitants and the deep, unbroken connection they share with this particular slice of Kansas earth, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life.

About This Benedict Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benedict, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.625327, -95.750537. 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 Benedict and Wilson County.

Detailed location data for Benedict includes the ZIP code (66714), telephone area code (913), county seat of Wilson County (Fredonia), and school district assignment (Fredonia Unified School District 484). 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 Benedict is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.