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Bennington

A township of 149 people in Mower County, Minnesota
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About Bennington

Township in Minnesota, United States
149Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,381 ftElevation

Bennington Township (formerly called Andover Township) is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 census. All areas and population centers of the township are unincorporated areas. It was named for Bennington, Vermont, the site of a battle in the American Revolutionary War (the Battle of Bennington).

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Most working residents leave Bennington for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (50%), Stewartville (7%) and Austin (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Rochester
50%
Stewartville
7%
Austin
5%
Grand Meadow
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bennington →

Health in Bennington

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6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 26.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Bennington
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55961, 55936, 55975 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bennington →

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Bennington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Grand Meadow Public LibraryGrand Meadow · 6 miles · 33 hrs a week
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