Profile for Benkelman, Nebraska, NE

Former and merged names include:
· Collinsville

Local festivals include:

• Ward Bond Wagontrain Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Rock Creek State Fish Hatchery/Recreation Area

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Cemeteries (2)

Libraries (1)

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40% of Benkelman residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benkelman ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Benkelman
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• Dundy County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benkelman was $16,700, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Benkelman residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Benkelman festival dates:

• Ward Bond Wagontrain Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Dundy County genealogy forum

Median rent in Benkelman, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $193.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $541.

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Libraries in Benkelman include Dundy County Library ... View libraries

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Dundy County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Benkelman political report.

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The average commute time for Benkelman workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Benkelman travel guide
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