Bennington Township, Michigan
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Bennington Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,119.[3] Bennington Township is the center of population of the state of Michigan.[4]
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Bennington Township, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 42°55′10″N 84°13′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Shiawassee |
Established | 1838 |
Government | |
• Supervisor | Leonard Ash |
• Clerk | Donna Ash |
Area | |
• Total | 36.81 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
• Land | 35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.33 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,119 |
• Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | |
Area code | 989 |
FIPS code | 26-07280[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1625913[2] |
Website | Official website |
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The township was established in 1838 and was named after Bennington, Vermont, which was the former home of the first settlers in the area.[5]