History · Benedict

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Benedict is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. Benedict was founded in 1906.

Benedict was established in 1906. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 66 to 68 (+3%). Half of its homes were built before 1977.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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