Vermont

Bennington

37,347
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Bennington

Bennington, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 12,254. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,347.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Bennington – Tory Detachment, Battle of Bennington Aug 16 1777, Battle of Bennington, and 56 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,347
201037,125
200036,994
199035,845
198033,345
197029,282
196025,088
195024,115
194022,286
193021,655
192021,577
191021,378
190021,705
189020,448
188021,950
187021,325
186019,436
185018,589
184016,872
183017,468
182016,125
181015,893
180014,617
179012,254
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bennington

Military engagements that took place in Bennington, Vermont.

Battle of Bennington – Tory Detachment
1777
Battle of Bennington Aug 16 1777
1777
Battle of Bennington
1777
Skirmish at Walloomsac River (Bennington approach)
1777
Battle of Bennington — Breymann Redoubt
1777
Battle of Bennington – Baum's Detachment
1777
Battle of Bennington — Breyman's Detachment
1777
Battle of Walloomsac (Bennington)
1777
Battle of Bennington (Wallomsac)
1777

Historic places in Bennington

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bennington, Vermont.

Equinox House
Manchester
Park-McCullough House
North Bennington
Frost, Robert, Farm
South Shaftsbury
Old Bennington Historic District
Bennington
Yester House
Manchester
Bennington Railroad Station
Bennington
Wilson House
East Dorset
Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington
Hard, Zera, House
Manchester
Jenks Tavern
Rupert
Hildene
Manchester
Squire, Frederick, House
Bennington
White, H.C., Company Mill Complex
North Bennington
Bennington Fish Hatchery
Bennington
Manley-Lefevre House
Dorset
Manchester Village Historic District
Manchester
Wait Block
Manchester
East Arlington Village Historic District
Arlington
Carrigan Lane Historic District
Bennington
Bradford, W.H., Hook and Ladder Fire House
Bennington
Bennington Falls Covered Bridge
Bennington
Furnace Grove Historic District
Bennington
Holden-Leonard Mill Complex
Bennington
Arlington Village Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Arlington
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Frequently asked about Bennington

When does Bennington first appear in the US census?
Bennington, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 12,254.
What is the population of Bennington?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bennington had a recorded population of 37,347.
Were any battles fought in Bennington?
9 documented military engagements took place in Bennington, including Battle of Bennington – Tory Detachment, Battle of Bennington Aug 16 1777, Battle of Bennington.
How many historic places are in Bennington?
56 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bennington, Vermont.
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