Bennington, Vermont

Bennington is a small town in Bennington County, in southwestern Vermont. It covers 42.5 sq mi (110.1 sq km) and has a population of 16,000 people (2011 estimate). It is the third largest town in Vermont behind Essex and Colchester, and the 6th largest municipality after Burlington, Essex, Rutland, Colchester and South Burlington. It serves as one of the two shire towns (county seats) of Bennington County, the other being Manchester.

Everett Mansion, Bennington, Vermont
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Bennington experiences a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The warmest month is July, with the average high temperature reaches 79°F (26°C). Coldest month is January, when the average low temperature drops to 9°F (-2°C). Rainfall is quite evenly spread throughout the year, totalling 51.73 in (1,313.9 mm).

Bennington was founded via a land grant to William Williams and 61 others on 3 January, 1749 from Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, and was named in his honor. Actual settlement took place in 1761 with families led by Captain Samuel Robinson.

Bennington is best known as the site of the Battle of Bennington fought during the American Revolutionary War, where the New Hampshire Militia defeated the combined forces of German mercenaries, local Loyalists, Canadians and Indians under the command of German Lt. Col. Friedrich Baum. The Bennington Battle Monument was built in 1891 to commemorate the battle.

Visiting Bennington

Bennington is served by US Highway 7. The nearest Interstate Highway is I-91, reached from Bennington by taking Vermont State Route 9 heading west to Brattleboro. From the I-91, take Exit 2 and head west on Vermont State 9 (aka Western Avenue).

Places of Interest in Bennington

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