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Bennington

A township of 1,240 people in Licking County, Ohio
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About Bennington

Township in Ohio, US
1,682Population
27.1 sq miArea
1,129 ftElevation

Bennington Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,682.

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Most working residents leave Bennington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (29%), Westerville (5%) and Newark (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Columbus
29%
Westerville
5%
Newark
5%
New Albany
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bennington →

Health in Bennington

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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10better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Knox Community HospitalMount Vernon · 14.8 mi · ER
Behavioral Health of Mount Vernon Health CenterMount Vernon · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43031, 43011, 43013 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bennington →

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Bennington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Homer Public LibraryUtica · 5.1 miles · 47 hrs a week
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