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Benkelman

A city of 821 people in Nebraska

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Arapahoe Girls Varsity Volleyball @ DCSHS

maxpreps.com · Sep 25, 2026

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maxpreps.com · Jul 14, 2026

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Ward Bond Memorial Park4 acres

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About Benkelman

City in and county seat of Dundy County, Nebraska, United States

821Population

0.8 sq miArea

2,986 ftElevation

Benkelman is a city in and the county seat of Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 821.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code69021

Area code308

Living in Benkelman

Housing in Benkelman

$151K▼ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Benkelman home is worth about $151,000, down 7.7% in a year, 46% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Work & commute in Benkelman

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40% of Benkelman’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Imperial (5%), McCook (4%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Imperial

5%

McCook

4%

Omaha

3%

Wray, CO

3%

40%Work in townlive and work in Benkelman 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 378Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Benkelman →

Health in Benkelman

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.8%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 86.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedNE 83.7% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Dundy County HospitalBenkelman · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Selden Community ClinicSelden · 62.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Benkelman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benkelman →

Natural hazards in Benkelman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Benkelman flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Benkelman

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Benkelman →

Climate in Benkelman

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Benkelman has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 17°Winter

66° / 37°Spring

89° / 60°Summer

68° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Benkelman get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Benkelman

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School Grade C-

The public schools Benkelman’s kids attend trail 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDUNDY CO STRATTON PUBLIC SCHSSchools2

Benkelman Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 159 students Dundy Co Stratton High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 126 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

Benkelman’s library

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Dundy County Library102 6th Av East · part of Dundy County Library

E-books35 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?3 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Dundy County Library →

Famous people from Benkelman

Ward Bond

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Where Benkelman is

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Locator map of Benkelman — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Calhoun11 mi Cleveland Run17 mi Stratton18 mi Bird City19 mi Rocewood19 mi Orlando20 mi McDonald20 mi Bird City21 mi Haigler21 mi St. Francis24 mi

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