Old BenningtonVT
A town of 182.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Old Bennington
Most working residents leave Old Bennington for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bennington (52%), Manchester (5%) and Glens Falls (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Old Bennington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Old Bennington is
Old Bennington beats the Vermont average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Old Bennington | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 77% | 69.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.3% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
1.3% of Old Bennington is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monument Square | 0.1 mi | 3 |
100% of working residents leave Old Bennington for work
Where Old Bennington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Old Bennington
Village in Vermont, United States
Old Bennington is a village in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is located entirely within the town of Bennington. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 156. The village and its surrounding area were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as Old Bennington Historic District. It is roughly bounded by the former Rutland railroad bed, Monument Avenue, West Road, Seminary Lane, Elm Street, and Fairview Street. The district is noted for its well-preserved Revolutionary War-era homes, and is significant as one of the earliest settlements in Vermont. The centerpieces of the district are the Old First Church (built in 1806 and restored in 1937) and t…
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- Population
- 156
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft