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Bennington Nebraska Map

Explore Bennington, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bennington, Nebraska

How to Use This Bennington, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bennington, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bennington.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bennington
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Douglas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.364719
Longitude	-96.157797
Population	2,026
Density	876.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	68007
Area Code	402, 531
County Seat	Omaha
School District	Bennington Public Schools

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About Bennington, Nebraska

Bennington is a locality in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,026. The population density is 876.0 people per km². Bennington is located at 41.3647°N, 96.1578°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bennington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68007.

Bennington occupies a quiet expanse of the Nebraska plains, where the Big Papillion Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the silt and heavy earth. It lies 12.5 miles north of Chalco, NE (from Chalco, NE: bearing 358°T), and is situated 13.6 miles west-northwest of Omaha. The horizon serves as the primary fact of life here, a vast, unencumbered line that pulls the eye toward the edge of the world. At dusk, the light stretches thin and amber across the fields, turning the tallgrass into a shimmering, golden weight that bends under the evening breeze. Residents often gather at Tim Ohrt Park, a local space that anchors the neighborhood, offering a sense of stillness before the shadows deepen. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Newport Landing Lake reflects the changing clouds, providing a mirror for the wide, open sky that defines this landscape.

Bennington emerged from the steady labor of early settlers who recognized the fertility of the soil and the value of the surrounding farmland. The local economy remains tethered to this agricultural legacy, though the pace of life now shifts with the slow, deliberate growth of a modern residential hub. History here is kept in the quiet maintenance of the land and the endurance of its families, who have watched the region transition from open prairie to a place of steady, focused development. While those seeking a longer excursion might travel toward the One Hundred Forty-Fourth Street Parkway Trail, the people of Bennington find their satisfaction in the immediate, uncomplicated rhythm of their own streets. It is a place where the work of the day leaves a tangible mark upon the ground, and the transition from season to season is felt in the marrow of the fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tim Ohrt Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 089° E
Johns-Bohn Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 270° W
Top End (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 167° S
Glacier Creek Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 156° SE
Kobs Pioneer Cemetary (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 144° SE
Standing Bear Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 172° S
Flanagan Lake & Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 210° SW
Glenn Cunningham Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 4.3 mi, 077° E
Upper Lake Cunningham Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 4.9 mi, 087° E
Fallen Officers Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 180° S
West Omaha Rock (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 181° S
Knolls Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 5.5 mi, 147° SE
Geese in Flight (Public Artwork) — 6.7 mi, 156° SE
The Lincoln Highway at Elkhorn (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 203° SW
Outdoor Classroom (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 145° SE
Meyers Stamp Center (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 167° S
CHI Health Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 7.3 mi, 191° S
Nebraska Jewish Historical Society: Henry and Dorothy Riekes Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 165° S
AMC Westroads 14 (Cinema) — 8.1 mi, 146° SE
Omaha Home for the Boys Visitors Center and History Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 112° E
Washington County Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 047° NE
Westwood Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 9.5 mi, 164° S
402 Art Collective (Arts Centre) — 9.6 mi, 125° SE
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.0 mi, 053° NE · 7,936 acres
Florence Mill Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 098° E
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.9 mi, 033° NE · 16k acres
Wilson Island State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.9 mi, 043° NE
Landlock Gallery (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 128° SE
Two Rivers State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 228° SW
Lake Manawa State Park (State Park) — 18.3 mi, 125° SE

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