St. Benedict is a community in Nemaha County, Kansas, home to about 36 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 66538.
Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Seneca; part is in St. Benedict
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside St. Benedict. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL457 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of St. Benedict; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 658th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Nemaha County grew from 20,376 residents in 1900 to 10,273 in 2020.
Nemaha County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Baileyville, KS weather station (8 miles away).
4,895 jobs at 371 businesses in Nemaha County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. Benedict.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Nemaha Central. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle SchoolSeneca | Pre-K–8 | 509 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Nemaha Central High SchoolSeneca | 9–12 | 242 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Peter & Paul SchoolSeneca | Pre-K–7 | 8 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Seneca, Oneida and Kelly.
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