About Bennett
Bennett, IA is a tiny community located in eastern Iowa counting 330 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Bennett is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,571 residents per square mile.
📰 Bennett News Today
- Mariann Kaye Harmel Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Aug 13
- Angela C. Bennett Obituary Jul 14, 2026 Reiff Funeral Home · Jul 14
- Howard Lavern Bennett, Jr. Obituary | Johnson Family | Stuart, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Bennett Stirtz ESPN · Jun 23
- Obituary for Harold LeRoy Bennett Schultz Funeral Homes · May 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bennett Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bennett
- Bennett Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bennett
- Bennett Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)330
Rank in state#543 of 940
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density1,571/sq mi
Coordinates41.7398, -90.9736