Benedict, North Dakota

About Benedict

Benedict is a tiny community in western North Dakota, home to 66 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Benedict is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 264 residents per square mile.

📰 Benedict News Today

• Orwin "Orvie" W Olson Obituary Oct 2, 2008 thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com · Mar 19
• Lawrence W "Larry" Tofteland Obituary Sep 6, 2009 thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com · Mar 19
• McFeely: A quarter-century ago, Ben Jacobson was ‘Benedict’ in Grand Forks InForum · Mar 31
• Michael Pflugrath Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Horace, ND - The Bismarck Tribune Legacy obituary · Jun 26
• Muriel Gullickson Berg Obituary Oct 3, 2025 - Buehler-Larson Funeral & Cremation Service Buehler-Larson Funeral & Cremation Service · Oct 3

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What Makes Benedict Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• With 66 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Benedict

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