Benedict, Nebraska

About Benedict

Benedict is a tiny community in central Nebraska with an estimated population of 204.

Benedict holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,133 residents per square mile.

📰 Benedict News Today

• Virginia Tewell Obituary Mar 22, 2026 Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Mar 22
• Separate traffic stops in York County result in two arrests and seizure of homemade explosives Rural Radio Network · Jun 24
• Couple preserves church in Benedict by turning it into a ‘chouse’ KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Sep 25
• Margaret Nickels Obituary (1927 - 2026) - York, NE - York News-Times Legacy obituary · Jun 20
• Don’t miss this Jubilee jewel near Schuyler The Catholic Voice · Sep 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Benedict Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Benedict

• PK's Revival

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benedict

• Renquist Basin State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Benedict

🏘️ Nearby Communities