Benedict North Dakota Map
Benedict, North Dakota — 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, McLean County.
Interactive Map of Benedict, North Dakota
| City | Benedict |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | McLean |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.830281 |
| Longitude | -101.082374 |
| Population | 227 |
| Density | 37.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Benedict, North Dakota
Benedict is a locality in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 227. The population density is 37.6 people per km². Benedict is located at 47.8303°N, 101.0824°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58716.
Benedict rests upon the broad, sweeping plains of McLean County, a place where the sky stretches an impossible distance and the land unfolds in vast, open fields. It lies 29.5 miles south-south-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 160°T), and is situated 19.8 miles north-east of Garrison. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a gently rolling expanse that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by the patient work of wind and weather. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dry grasses and distant earth, and the light itself seems to possess a peculiar, golden quality as it catches the endless horizons. It is a landscape that demands a certain stillness, an invitation to observe the slow dance of clouds and the quiet assertion of life against the immensity of the prairie. The history of Benedict is intrinsically tied to the rich soil that surrounds it, a story written in wheat and barley, the enduring backbone of its local economy. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives mirroring the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that still hums beneath the surface of everyday life. While the agricultural roots run deep, the spirit of Benedict also carries echoes of resilience and adaptation, a quiet strength forged in the face of the prairie's sometimes unforgiving nature. The very character of Benedict is one of understated perseverance, a testament to the enduring human spirit in a place where the land itself is the most profound landmark.
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About This Benedict Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Benedict, North Dakota 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 McLean 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. |
