BenningtonVermont
Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is one of two shire towns of the county, the other being Manchester.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Bennington
Set in the southwestern part of Vermont, Bennington is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Bennington is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.83 square miles.
📰 Bennington News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bennington Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Bennington — but the Vermont one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bennington
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Dollhouse and Toy Museum of Vermont · Museum
- Vine & Branches Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bennington
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bennington
- Bennington Elementary School
- Molly Stark School
- Monument Elementary School
- Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
- Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
- Southwest Tech
- Woodford Hollow School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.