Benedict is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.5% African American, and 3.0% from two or more races.

37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 40.0% of families and 21.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.