St. Benedict, Kansas
St. Benedict is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 50.[2] It is located 3 miles north of the west edge of Seneca.
History
A post office was opened in Saint Benedict in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]
The community currently consists of over a dozen homes near the tall St. Mary's Church, which was built in 1893.[4][5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 50 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education
The community is served by Nemaha Central USD 115 public school district.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Benedict, Kansas
- ^ a b "Profile of St. Benedict, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Julie A. Wortman; Dale Nimz (October 1, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Mary's Church". National Park Service. Retrieved December 5, 2017. With photos.
- ^ "Parish History". St. Mary's Church. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
Further reading
- A Socio-Economic Analysis of four Rural Parishes in Nemaha County Kansas; Gilbert F. Wolters; The Catholic University of America; 206 pages; 1938.
External links
- St Mary's Church
- Nemaha County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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