Benkelman is a city in Dundy County, Nebraska, home to about 905 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69021.
Homes sold for a median of $687 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Benkelman
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)167 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO170 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX570 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benkelman; 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.
Benkelman had 821 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 129th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Dundy County grew from 2,434 residents in 1900 to 1,654 in 2020.
Dundy County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 19.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Benkelman 1n, NE weather station (2 miles away).
341 jobs at 57 businesses in Dundy County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Benkelman.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Dundy Co Stratton Public Schs. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benkelman Elementary SchoolBenkelman | Pre-K–6 | 159 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Dundy Co Stratton High SchoolBenkelman | 7–12 | 126 | Public | 3.1 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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