Benedict is a village in York County, Nebraska, home to about 280 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68316.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)91 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL517 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of 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.
Benedict had 203 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 297th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
York County grew from 18,205 residents in 1900 to 14,125 in 2020.
York 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 13°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, York 3n, NE weather station (6 miles away).
6,530 jobs at 538 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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