Bennet was founded on July 29, 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.
- CountyLancaster County
- Population1,082 (2020 U.S. Census)
Bennet was founded on July 29, 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Bennet, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Bennet's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Bennet Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Bennet Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Bennet Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Bennet Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Bennet Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Bennet Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Bennet was founded on July 29, 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was founded on land previously owned by William Roggenkamp as a station for a rail line being laid by the Midland Pacific Railway which ran from Lincoln to Nebraska City. It was originally named Bennett's Station for John Bennett, officer of the Midland Pacific Railway. The town was incorporated on October 1, 1881.
By the early 1900s, the village had become a prosperous commercial and social center for the area. At this time, the nearby town of Lincoln was still relatively small and remote. Beginning with the Great Depression, Bennet's population declined, local businesses closed, and many moved to cities for work.
Today, Bennet has a similar status as many former business centers in Lancaster County as Lincoln has become the political, financial, commercial, and cultural center of the county. However, Bennet has experienced a recent population growth as more and more people have begun living in Bennet despite working in Lincoln. According to a community-wide survey conducted in 1992, 76% of Bennet's residents commute to work in Lincoln. A recent survey indicated that 44% of people who moved to Bennet did so because of the small town atmosphere, citing a lower cost of living, cleaner air, and a good school system.
On April 21, 2024, a 17-year-old boy derailed a BNSF Railway train in Bennet. He was charged in Lancaster County court three months later with two felony counts of criminal mischief and property damage, later being sentenced to five years of probation.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Bennet, Nebraska, revision 1383853587 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Bennet sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Bennet, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Bennet's population was 1,082 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 719 in 2010.
A view of Bennet