Bennet, Nebraska

Bennet, Nebraska
Bennet, seen from the south along Nebraska Highway 43
Bennet, seen from the south along Nebraska Highway 43
Location of Bennet, Nebraska
Location of Bennet, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°40′54″N 96°30′14″W / 40.68167°N 96.50389°W / 40.68167; -96.50389
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
FoundedJuly 29, 1871
IncorporatedOctober 1, 1881
Government
 • MayorRyan Cheney
 • CouncilmembersWard 1A: Pete Simmons
Ward 1B: Justin Dorn
Ward 2A: Daniel Zieg
Ward 2B: Steve Bettendorf
 • Village Clerk/TreasurerMichele Lincoln
Area
 • Total
0.518 sq mi (1.343 km2)
 • Land0.518 sq mi (1.343 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 • Total
1,082
 • Estimate 
(2023)[5]
1,080
 • Density2,083/sq mi (804.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
68317
Area code(s)402 and 531
FIPS code31-04300
GNIS feature ID2398094[3]
Sales tax6.5%[6]
Websitevillageofbennet.com

Bennet is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,082 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ "Village Council". Village of Bennet, Nebraska. September 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bennet, Nebraska
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Bennet (NE) sales tax rate". Retrieved September 10, 2024.