Old Bennington, Vermont

Old Bennington, Vermont
The Congregational Church in Old Bennington
Old Bennington is located in Vermont
Old Bennington
Old Bennington
Location within the state of Vermont
Coordinates: 42°53′10″N 73°12′46″W / 42.88611°N 73.21278°W / 42.88611; -73.21278
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyBennington
Area
 • Total0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
 • Land0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total156
 • Density420/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code802
FIPS code50-53125[2]
GNIS feature ID1461243[3]

Old Bennington is a village in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is located entirely within the town of Bennington. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 156.[4]

The village and its surrounding area were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as Old Bennington Historic District. It is roughly bounded by the former Rutland railroad bed, Monument Avenue, West Road, Seminary Lane, Elm Street, and Fairview Street. The district is noted for its well-preserved Revolutionary War-era homes, and is significant as one of the earliest settlements in Vermont. The centerpieces of the district are the Old First Church (built in 1806 and restored in 1937) and the Bennington Battle Monument.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Old Bennington village, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2021.