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Bennet is a village 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.

Bennet village overview:
Name:	Bennet village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Lancaster County
Elevation:	1,299 ft (396 m)
Total Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km²)
Land Area:	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,082
Population Density:	2,076.78/sq mi (801.91/km²)
ZIP code:	68317
Area code:	402
FIPS code:	3104300
GNISfeature ID:	2398094

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History

Bennet was platted in 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. In 1881, the village was incorporated as Bennet.

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.