Benson, Vermont | |
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Nickname: The Viper of Revolution | |
Motto: "Fight or Die" | |
Coordinates: 43°42′49″N 73°17′40″W / 43.71361°N 73.29444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Rutland |
Communities |
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Government | |
• Type | Selectboard |
• Chief Selectman | Earl Bennett |
• Lt. Chief Selectman | Mary Whelk |
Area | |
• Total | 45.5 sq mi (117.8 km2) |
• Land | 44.0 sq mi (113.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 974 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 05731, 05743, 05760 |
Area code | 802 |
FIPS code | 50-05200[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1462040[2] |
Website | https://www.bensonvermont.gov/ |
Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 974 at the 2020 census.[3] The town is rural, with a concentration of several homes and businesses in Benson village, at the intersection of Stage Road and Lake Road.