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
0.519 sq mi (1.343 km2)
 • Land0.519 sq mi (1.343 km2)
 • Water0 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 codes402 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.