South Dakota

Bennett

3,381
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Bennett

Bennett, South Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 96. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 3,381.

Its recorded population peaked at 4,590 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 26 percent.

On the ground today, 11 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Wounded Knee — Big Foot's Band Ambush in Ravine, Wounded Knee — Burial of the Dead, Wounded Knee — Survivors and Flight to Pine Ridge Agency, and 1 place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20203,381
20103,431
20003,574
19903,206
19803,044
19703,088
19603,053
19503,396
19403,983
19304,590
19201,924
191096
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bennett

Military engagements that took place in Bennett, South Dakota.

Wounded Knee — Big Foot's Band Ambush in Ravine
1890
Wounded Knee — Burial of the Dead
1890
Wounded Knee — Survivors and Flight to Pine Ridge Agency
1890
Battle of Drexel Mission — Day After Wounded Knee
1890
Battle of Wounded Knee — Medals of Honor Controversy
1890
Drexel Mission Fight (1890)
1890
Battle of Drexel Mission — 9th Cavalry Rescue
1890
Wounded Knee — Disarmament Attempt
1890
Ghost Dance — Two Strike's Band Surrender January 1891
1891
Surrender at White Clay Creek — Ghost Dance War
1891
Wounded Knee Occupation
1973

Historic places in Bennett

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bennett, South Dakota.

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Frequently asked about Bennett

When does Bennett first appear in the US census?
Bennett, South Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 96.
What is the population of Bennett?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bennett had a recorded population of 3,381.
When did Bennett's population peak?
Bennett's recorded population peaked at 4,590 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Bennett?
11 documented military engagements took place in Bennett, including Wounded Knee — Big Foot's Band Ambush in Ravine, Wounded Knee — Burial of the Dead, Wounded Knee — Survivors and Flight to Pine Ridge Agency.
How many historic places are in Bennett?
1 site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bennett, South Dakota.
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