BenningtonMN
A town of 116.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Bennington
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.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Bennington is
Bennington beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Bennington | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
0.8% of Bennington is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cartney Wildlife Management Area | — | 164 |
100% of working residents leave Bennington for work
Where Bennington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bennington
Township in Minnesota, United States
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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- Population
- 149
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft