Benedict Nebraska Map
Benedict, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Benedict, York County.
Interactive Map of Benedict, Nebraska
| City | Benedict |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | York |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.005847 |
| Longitude | -97.606441 |
| Population | 280 |
| Density | 196.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Benedict, Nebraska
Benedict is a locality in York County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 196.9 people per km². Benedict is located at 41.0058°N, 97.6064°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68316.
Benedict, Nebraska, unfurls under a sky that seems to stretch into infinity, a vast canvas painted with the pale blues of morning and the fiery oranges of sunset. It lies 38.8 miles east of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 81°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of York. The land here is a study in gentle swells, subtle rises that catch the sunlight and cast long, languid shadows across fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks standing sentinel in the summer breeze. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of cultivated soil and the faint, sweet aroma of ripening grain. Roads, like fine threads, stitch together farmsteads and the scattered homes of Benedict, each one a quiet testament to the human hand shaping this wide-open prairie. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, interrupted only by the occasional silhouette of a grain elevator, a silent guardian of the harvest, or the distant, stoic form of a windbreak. The story of Benedict is etched into the very grain of this agricultural heartland, a narrative shaped by the relentless cycles of planting and harvest. Its economy is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the surrounding fields, a dependence that fosters a deep respect for the land and the seasons. Generations have cultivated this soil, their labor underpinning the existence of this quiet corner of York County. The character of Benedict is one of enduring resilience, a community that understands the value of hard work and the simple pleasures of a life lived close to the earth. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythms of life have flowed with a steady, unhurried grace for decades, marked by the shared experiences of community gatherings and the quiet camaraderie of neighbors.
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About This Benedict Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Benedict, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 York County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Benedict is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Benedict is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
