Town guide

Bennington, Kansas

Bennington is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, home to about 651 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67422.

Homes sold for a median of $113 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6511,550 per sq mi
Median home value$156,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$113Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

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Around Bennington

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)156 miles away
Closer regional airportSalina Municipal Airport (SLN)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX433 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bennington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bennington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bennington had 622 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 262nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Ottawa County grew from 11,182 residents in 1900 to 5,735 in 2020.

Bennington population by census2000: 623, 2010: 672, 2020: 622623200067220106222020

Ottawa County, 1900–2020

Ottawa County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,182, 1910: 11,811, 1920: 10,714, 1930: 9,819, 1940: 9,224, 1950: 7,265, 1960: 6,779, 1970: 6,183, 1980: 5,971, 1990: 5,634, 2000: 6,163, 2010: 6,091, 2020: 5,73511K’00’1011K’20’309K’40’507K’60’706K’80’906K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BenningtonJan: high 40°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 21°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 31°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 41°F, 2.4 in; May: high 77°F, low 53°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 68°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 66°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 57°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 43°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 31°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 21°F, 1.3 in40°18°Jan0.946°21°Feb1.257°31°Mar1.967°41°Apr2.477°53°May5.288°63°Jun4.093°68°Jul4.491°66°Aug4.283°57°Sep2.770°43°Oct2.455°31°Nov1.243°21°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minneapolis, KS weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Ottawa County

971 jobs at 135 businesses in Ottawa County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ottawa CountyHealth care and social assistance: 237 jobs; Wholesale trade: 227 jobs; Retail trade: 112 jobs; Professional services: 77 jobs; Manufacturing: 72 jobs; Finance and insurance: 67 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 53 jobs; Other services: 47 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Wholesale trade 23% Retail trade 12% Professional services 8% Manufacturing 7% Finance and insurance 7% Hotels and restaurants 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bennington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ottawa County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Minneapolis9.1 miles
  • Salina Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Salina13.0 miles
  • Salina Regional Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Salina13.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers3
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Bennington

Public schools here are run by Twin Valley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bennington ElemBenningtonPre-K–6235Public0.8 mi
Bennington Junior High/High SchoolBennington7–12219Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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