Why visit Bennington
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ackerhurst Dairy Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Bennington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bennington
Bennington is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,026 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Bennington, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Ackerhurst Dairy Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Barn in Douglas County, Nebraska
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Bennington was originally called Bunz Town, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. The present name is after the town of Bennington, Vermont.
Bennington was struck by an EF4 tornado on April 26, 2024, severely damaging 60 to 65 homes. Another significant tornado nearly a year later on April 17, 2025 occurred nearby as it struck Nashville, Nebraska and cause EF3 damage to homes and businesses.
From the History section of Bennington, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Anchor Pointe Elementary
School · 3.2 mi
17007 North Hws Cleveland Blvd, Bennington
Bennington South Middle School
School · 1.6 mi
9809 North 171St Street, Bennington
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School
School · 4.1 mi
18330 Purple Martin Parkway, Omaha
Healthcare1
Map of Bennington
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Calhoun 4W (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millard Airport (MIQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Omaha 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Blair 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Chalco 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- La Vista 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Carter Lake 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Papillion 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Council Bluffs 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Fremont 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Bellevue 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Missouri Valley 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bennington, Nebraska downtown 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Ackerhurst-Dairy-Barn-Omaha-NE, PhotoMary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn east and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Corn Crib east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Corn Crib north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Corn Crib west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Corn Crib south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Garage east and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Corn Crib west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Garage north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Chicken Coop east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn west and south elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Barn west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Garage west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Garage west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Chicken Coop west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Root Cellar east and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Root Cellar south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE House east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Root Cellar north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Root Cellar west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE House south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE Chicken Coop north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE House south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE House north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE House north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carl Penke Farm Douglas Co NE House east and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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