![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Bennington_county_court_house_manchester_vermont_20040731.jpg/640px-Bennington_county_court_house_manchester_vermont_20040731.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Bennington County, Vermont
County in Vermont, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bennington County is a county in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,347.[1] The shire towns (county seats) are jointly Bennington ("The Southshire") and Manchester ("The Northshire"),[2] and the largest municipality is Bennington. The county was created in 1778.[3]
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Bennington County | |
---|---|
![]() Bennington County courthouse in Manchester | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Vermont | |
![]() Vermont's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 43°01′46″N 73°06′29″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | 1778 |
Named for | Benning Wentworth |
Shire Town | Bennington & Manchester |
Largest town | Bennington |
Area | |
• Total | 678 sq mi (1,760 km2) |
• Land | 675 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
• Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,347 |
• Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
Close