Bendena, Kansas
CDP
About Bendena
Set in the northeastern part of Kansas, Bendena is a small unincorporated community.
Bendena holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.53 square miles.
📰 Bendena News Today
- Shavaun Vernon Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Bendena, KS - Hiawatha World Legacy obituary · Mar 25
- Bendena, KS Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 19
- Bendena, Kansas Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Larry Wayne Tilbury's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Williams Thomas Funeral Homes · Oct 23
- Allen Cavin January 22, 1963-June 24, 2025 St Joseph Post · Jun 26
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What Makes Bendena Unique
- The only place in America named Bendena — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.53 sq mi
Coordinates39.7435, -95.1811