Benkelman, Nebraska facts for kids
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Benkelman, Nebraska
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Courthouse square (2011)
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Location within Dundy County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dundy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,041 ft (927 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 821 |
| • Density | 684.74/sq mi (264.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69021
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| Area code | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-04230 |
| GNIS ID | 2394133 |
Benkelman is a city in and the county seat of Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 821.
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History
Benkelman was originally called Collinsville, in honor of Moses Collins, and under that name was founded circa 1880. In 1882, it was renamed Benkelman by the railroad for J. G. Benkelman, a stock raiser.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Benkelman, Nebraska (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.5 (5.8) |
45.8 (7.7) |
56.5 (13.6) |
64.6 (18.1) |
74.0 (23.3) |
85.8 (29.9) |
91.4 (33.0) |
89.0 (31.7) |
81.4 (27.4) |
67.7 (19.8) |
54.0 (12.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
66.4 (19.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.9 (−8.9) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
36.1 (2.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
58.4 (14.7) |
64.0 (17.8) |
61.5 (16.4) |
51.4 (10.8) |
37.0 (2.8) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
38.3 (3.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) |
0.60 (15) |
0.97 (25) |
1.96 (50) |
3.11 (79) |
2.90 (74) |
3.13 (80) |
2.39 (61) |
1.44 (37) |
1.50 (38) |
0.60 (15) |
0.55 (14) |
19.66 (499) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.6 (14) |
5.9 (15) |
4.0 (10) |
2.5 (6.4) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.9 (4.8) |
2.6 (6.6) |
4.8 (12) |
27.6 (70) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 357 | — | |
| 1900 | 296 | −17.1% | |
| 1910 | 538 | 81.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,009 | 87.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,154 | 14.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,448 | 25.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,512 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,400 | −7.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,349 | −3.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,235 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,193 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,006 | −15.7% | |
| 2010 | 953 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 821 | −13.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 953 people, 445 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,191.3 inhabitants per square mile (460.0/km2). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 695.0 per square mile (268.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
There were 445 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
Transportation
Major highways
US 34 U.S. Route 34 - east–west route through Benkelman
N-61 Nebraska Route 61 - north–south route through Benkelman
Rail
The BNSF Railroad passes through Benkelman from east to west generally following the Republican River. US 34 follows this general alignment as well. Amtrak passes through town, although there is no station in town. The nearest is McCook station an hour to the east.
Notable people
- Ward Bond, actor
- Dave Heineman, 39th Governor of Nebraska
- Edward Snedeker, Lieutenant general in the Marine Corps
- Phaelan Sanford, American Football free safety for the Las Vegas Raiders
See also
In Spanish: Benkelman (Nebraska) para niños
