Bennet, Nebraska

Bennet, Nebraska
Bennet, seen from the south along Nebraska Highway 43
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: Joshua Buck
Ward 2A: Daniel Zieg
Ward 2B: Jesse Schmidt
  Village Clerk/TreasurerSue Biltoft
Area
  Total
0.518 sq mi (1.343 km2)
  Land0.518 sq mi (1.343 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,082
  Estimate 
(2023)
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
Sales tax6.5%
Websitevillageofbennet.com

Bennet is a city 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.