Bennington (CDP), Vermont facts for kids
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Bennington, Vermont
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 Bennington (CDP), Vermont
Location in Vermont
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Town | Bennington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 9,074 |
| • Density | 1,890/sq mi (729.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
05201
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| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-04750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378120 |
Bennington is a special area in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific part of the larger town of Bennington that the government counts separately.
In 2010, about 9,074 people lived in this CDP. This was more than half of all the people living in the entire town of Bennington!
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Where is Bennington Located?
The Bennington CDP covers the downtown area of the town. It stretches from the Walloomsac River in the north to the village of Old Bennington in the west. It also reaches Jewett Brook in the south and the Woodford town line in the east.
How Big is Bennington?
The total area of the Bennington CDP is about 12.53 square kilometers (or about 4.84 square miles). Most of this area, about 12.44 square kilometers, is land. Only a small part, about 0.09 square kilometers, is water.
Who Lives in Bennington?
In 2010, there were 9,074 people living in the Bennington CDP. These people lived in 3,833 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
How Many Families?
Out of these households, 2,145 were families. About 25% of the households had children under 18 living there. Many households were married couples living together. Some households had a female head with no husband present.
What About Age?
The people in Bennington are of all ages. About 23% of the population was under 19 years old. About 20% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Bennington was 43 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Bennington (condado de Bennington) para niños
