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Bennet, Nebraska
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Bennet, seen from the south along Nebraska Highway 43
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Location of Bennet, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,082 |
| • Density | 2,076.78/sq mi (801.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68317
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-04300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398094 |
Bennet is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,082 at the 2020 census.
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History
Bennet was platted in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was founded on land previously owned by William Roggenkamp as a station for a rail line being laid by the Midland Pacific Railway which ran from Lincoln to Nebraska City. It was originally named Bennett's Station for John Bennett, officer of the Midland Pacific Railway. In 1881, the village was incorporated as Bennet.
By the early 1900s, the village had become a prosperous commercial and social center for the area. At this time, the nearby town of Lincoln was still relatively small and remote. Beginning with the Great Depression, Bennet's population declined, local businesses closed, and many moved to cities for work.
Today, Bennet has a similar status as many former business centers in Lancaster County as Lincoln has become the political, financial, commercial, and cultural center of the county. However, Bennet has experienced a recent population growth as more and more people have begun living in Bennet despite working in Lincoln. According to a community-wide survey conducted in 1992, 76% of Bennet's residents commute to work in Lincoln. A recent survey indicated that 44% of people who moved to Bennet did so because of the small town atmosphere, citing a lower cost of living, cleaner air, and a good school system.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 214 | — | |
| 1890 | 474 | 121.5% | |
| 1900 | 495 | 4.4% | |
| 1910 | 457 | −7.7% | |
| 1920 | 473 | 3.5% | |
| 1930 | 428 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 412 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 396 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 381 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 489 | 28.3% | |
| 1980 | 523 | 7.0% | |
| 1990 | 544 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 570 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 719 | 26.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,082 | 50.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 719 people, 286 households, and 199 families living in the village. The population density was 1,409.8 inhabitants per square mile (544.3/km2). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 600.0 per square mile (231.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.1% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 286 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the village was 32.9 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bennet (Nebraska) para niños
