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. Bennington Township is the center of population of the state of Michigan. The township was established in 1838 and was named after Bennington, Vermont, which was the former home of the first settlers in the area.

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#124Highest income in MI #189Lowest property tax in MI #221Most affordable in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Bennington

Health in Bennington

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 15.8%More adults in frequent physical distressMI 14% · worse 32.4%More adults with arthritisMI 29.1% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial HealthcareOwosso · 6.8 mi · ER

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48867, 48848, 48857 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bennington →

Schools in Bennington

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School Grade B-

The public schools Bennington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Spring Vale Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 66 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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