Bennington is located in Bennington County, Vermont. It is one of two shire towns (county seats) of the county, the other being Manchester. Bennington is the largest town in southern Vermont, the third-largest town in Vermont (after Essex and Colchester), and the sixth-largest municipality in the state (after Burlington, Essex, Rutland, Colchester, and South Burlington). Bennington is home to the Bennington Battle Monument, which is the tallest structure in the state of Vermont.
We invite you to visit the Bennington area nestled between the Taconic & Green Mountains in the Southwestern corner of Vermont. Just minutes from the Berkshires in Massachusetts and within 45 minutes of the Albany New York area, Bennington Vermont is a great place to live and visit. Bennington residents and business owners are well known for their hospitality and community pride.
Bennington and its surrounding communities are rich in the arts, history and outdoor recreational opportunities. Natural beauty coupled with fantastic architecture makes this area a visual delight. Bennington is well known for its museums, attractions, antique shops, art galleries, historic walking tours, covered bridges, beautifully revitalized downtown, green mountains and lush valleys, beautiful vistas, summer & winter recreational opportunities, pristine state parks, scenic campgrounds, quaint roadside stands selling Vermont products, great restaurants and wonderful lodging establishments. With its clean air and minimal backlighting, Bennington's a great place for stargazing. Clean cool waters abound in the area's rivers, lakes and streams. Life is good in Bennington!
If you want to see covered bridges during your visit to New England, you can't beat Vermont's Bennington County for its dense concentration of picturesque covered bridges. Bennington County is located in the southwest corner of the state, and this driving tour will take you to five covered bridges in close proximity.
You will find Bennington a friendly place to live and work.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,377
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,021; Detached houses: $187,877; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,111; In 2-unit structures: $187,595; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $209,119; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,436; Mobile homes: $37,726.
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 9,037. Bennington covers 4.87 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 681 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 05201 - Area code: 802
Weather
Bennington, VT climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 78.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 12.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Bennington is 44.02 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.69 Inches.
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Essex, Rutland, Colchester, and South Burlington). Bennington is home to the Bennington Battle Monument, which is the tallest structure in the state of Vermont.