Bennet Nebraska Map

About Bennet, Nebraska

Bennet is a locality in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,218. The population density is 874.4 people per km². Bennet is located at 40.6800°N, 96.5064°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68317.

Bennet lies at a gentle convergence of Nebraska's vast, rolling prairie, where the land exhales a quiet expanse under an immense sky. It lies 11.8 miles south-east of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 135°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-north-east of Hickman. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a soft topography that rises and falls with the patient persistence of water over millennia, shaping fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon, their ordered rows a testament to human endeavor against the boundless natural canvas. The air itself carries a certain lightness, a dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and distort across the undulating landscape, lending an almost painterly quality to the familiar shapes of farmsteads and windbreaks. This quiet settlement, Bennet, has long been tied to the fertile earth that surrounds it, its lifeblood drawn from the agricultural bounty of this rich prairie soil. For generations, the local economy has been a steady hum of planting, harvesting, and the processing of crops, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the unwavering demands of the land. While Bennet itself may not boast grand monuments or bustling avenues, its character is etched in the enduring spirit of its people, those who have made their lives here, tending to the fields and building a life from the dependable generosity of the plains. The presence of a well-maintained grain elevator, a sentinel against the open sky, speaks volumes of the town's core identity, a constant reminder of the agricultural heritage that continues to define Bennet.

About This Bennet Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bennet, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.68, -96.506402. 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 Bennet and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Bennet includes the ZIP code (68317), telephone area code (402), county seat of Lancaster County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Palmyra District OR-1). 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 Bennet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.