Bennington County | |
|---|---|
 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 / 43.029419°N 73.107956°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 |
Bennington County is a county in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,347.[1] The shire towns (county seats) are jointly Bennington ("The Southshire") and Manchester ("The Northshire"),[2] and the largest municipality is Bennington. The county was created in 1778.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Vermont: Individual County Chronologies". Vermont Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.