Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington County is a county in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,347. The shire towns (county seats) are jointly Bennington ("The Southshire") and Manchester ("The Northshire"), and the largest municipality is Bennington. The county was created in 1778.
Bennington County | |
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Bennington County courthouse in Manchester | |
Location within the U.S. state of Vermont | |
Vermont's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°01′46″N 73°06′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| Founded | 1778 |
| Named for | Benning Wentworth |
| Shire Town | Bennington & Manchester |
| Largest town | Bennington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 678 sq mi (1,760 km2) |
| • Land | 675 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,347 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
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