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Bennington

A town of 3,220 people in Wyoming County, New York

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WWII POW from Bennington set to return home, 80 years after his death

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Conserved land1.2%407 of 35,104 acres

Trails2.7 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0126 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bennington

Town in New York, United States

1818Established

3,235Population

55.3 sq miArea

1,220 ftElevation

Bennington is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 3,235 during the 2020 census. The town was named after Bennington, Vermont. Geographically, the town of Bennington is the largest in Wyoming County, occupying a significant portion of the county's northwest corner.

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How Bennington ranks

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Health in Bennington

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

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10.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · better 14%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 14.4%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Wyoming CountyWarsaw · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Oak Orchard Community Health Center - AlexanderAlexander · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14011, 14037, 14004 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bennington →

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Locator map of Bennington — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Schzmo · CC BY-SA 3.0

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