Bennington, Vermont
Bennington, Vermont | |
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| Motto: It's Where Vermont Begins! | |
Located in Bennington County, Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 42°53′28″N 73°12′29″W / 42.89111°N 73.20806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Chartered | January 3, 1749 |
| Communities | Bennington North Bennington Old Bennington Paper Mill Village |
| Government | |
| • Town Manager | Stuart A. Hurd |
| • Assistant Town Manager | Dan Monks |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.5 sq mi (110.1 km2) |
| • Land | 42.2 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,333 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| • Households | 6,246 |
| • Families | 3,716 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 05201 (Bennington) 05257 (North Bennington) |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-04825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462039 |
| Website | benningtonvt |
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 sixth-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.