Benkelman, Nebraska

About Benkelman

Benkelman, NE is a tiny community located in southwestern Nebraska, home to 780 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Benkelman is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 650 residents per square mile.

📰 Benkelman News Today

• Schedule - Dundy County-Stratton Tigers (Benkelman, NE) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 4
• Benkelman, NE Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 2
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Benkelman, Nebraska - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 6
• Vernon Lee Schrader Obituary (2026) - Benkelman, NE - Benkelman Memorial Chapel Legacy | Obituary · Oct 4
• Peggy Ann Wonderly Obituary May 4, 2026 Jones Family Funeral Home · May 4

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Benkelman Unique

• The only place in America named Benkelman — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 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 19 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dundy County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Benkelman

• Ward Bond Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Benkelman

• BENKELMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DUNDY CO STRATTON HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Dundy County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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