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Bennington
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town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Bennington
- Chartered
- January 3, 1749
- Communities
- Bennington , North Bennington , Old Bennington , Paper Mill Village
- Town manager
- Stuart A. Hurd
- Assistant town manager
- Dan Monks
- Total
- 42.5 sq mi (110.1 km )
- Land
- 42.2 sq mi (109.4 km )
- Water
- 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km )
- Elevation
- 814 ft (248 m)
- Density
- 363.0/sq mi (140.2/km )
- Households
- 6,246
- Families
- 3,716
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( EST )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Zip codes
- 05201 (Bennington), 05257 ( North Bennington )
- Fips code
- 50-04825
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Come explore The Shires of Vermont which is steeped in rich history from Norman Rockwell (Arlington) to the Lincoln home in Manchester, or the poems of Robert Frost located in Bennington. You will find family fun at the annual Garlic Fest, and get your beer on with our various Homebrew Festivals in , Come explore The Shires of Vermont which is steeped in rich history from Norman Rockwell (Arlington) to the Lincoln home in Manchester, or the poems of Robert Frost located in Bennington. You will find family fun at the annual Garlic Fest, and get your beer on with our various Homebrew Festivals in the Winter and Summer. There is always something to do in the Shires as well with vast trails to hike, skiing, fishing, boating, dining, movies, and more! #ExploreTheShires
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Bennington
- Population
- 15333
- Area
- 110.1
- Elevation
- 249
- Official website
- www.bennington.com
- Image
- Bennington Vermont October 2021 004.jpg
- Households
- 6120
- Dialing code
- 802
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- Commons category
- Bennington, Vermont
- postal code
- 05201
- inception
- 1749-01-03
- per capita income
- 28318
- native label
- Bennington
- P12749
- Lola Randl
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Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is one of two shire towns (county seats) of the county, the other being Manchester. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 15,333. Bennington is the most populous town in southern Vermont, the second-largest town in Vermont (after Colchester) and the fifth-largest municipality in the state.
The town is home to the Bennington Battle Monument, which is the tallest human-made structure in the state of Vermont. The town has a long history of manufacturing, primarily within wood processing. The town is also recognized nationally for its pottery, iron, and textiles.