Benedict, Kansas

**Benedict** is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River.  In 2020, 69 people lived there.

## History

Benedict started in the year 1866. This was when a railroad was built through the area. Benedict was planned out at the junction of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was named after S. S. Benedict.

## Geography

Benedict is at  (37.627014, -95.743500). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

### Climate

Benedict has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Benedict has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

### 2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 69 people, 33 households, and 19 families living in Benedict. Of the households, 81.8% owned their home and 18.2% rented their home.

The median age was 48.3 years. Of the people, 82.6% were White, 2.9% were Native American, and 14.5% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.

### 2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 73 people, 34 households, and 19 families living in Benedict.

### 2000 census

The 2000 census says that there were 103 people, 46 households, and 23 families living in Benedict.

## Education

Benedict is a part of USD 484 Fredonia.

Benedict High School was closed because of school unification. The Benedict High School mascot was Bulldogs.

## Other websites

- City
- Benedict - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 484, local school district
- Maps
- Benedict City Map, KDOT

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Benedict, Kansas
- **settlement type**: City
- **image map**: Wilson_County_Kansas_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Benedict_Highlighted.svg
- **map caption**: Location within Wilson County, Kansas, Wilson County and Kansas
- **image map1**: Map of Wilson Co, Ks, USA.png
- **map caption1**: Kansas Department of Transportation, KDOT map of Wilson County, Kansas, Wilson County (:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png, legend)
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision name1**: Kansas
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in Kansas, County
- **subdivision name2**: Wilson County, Kansas, Wilson
- **subdivision type3**: List of townships in Kansas, Township
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1866
- **established title1**: Platted
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **established date2**: 1905
- **named for**: S.S. Benedict
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **area total sq mi**: 0.15
- **area land sq mi**: 0.15
- **area water sq mi**: 0.00
- **area total km2**: 0.38
- **area land km2**: 0.38
- **area water km2**: 0.00
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **elevation ft**: 853
- **population as of**: 2020 United States census, 2020
- **population total**: 69
- **population density sq mi**: auto
- **population density km2**: auto
- **timezone**: Central Time Zone, CST
- **utc offset**: -6
- **timezone dst**: CDT
- **utc offset dst**: -5
- **postal code type**: ZIP code
- **postal code**: 66714
- **area code type**: North American Numbering Plan, Area code
- **area code**: Area code 620, 620
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 20-06000
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS ID
- **blank1 info**: 474918