Bennington Township, Michigan | |
|---|---|
 Location within Shiawassee County | |
  Bennington Township Location within the state of Michigan  Bennington Township Bennington Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′10″N 84°13′04″W / 42.91944°N 84.21778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Established | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Leonard Ash |
| • Clerk | Donna Ash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.81 sq mi (95.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.33 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,119 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-07280[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625913[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Bennington Township is a civil township of Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,119.[3] Bennington Township is the center of population of the state of Michigan.[4]
The township was established in 1838 and was named after Bennington, Vermont, which was the former home of the first settlers in the area.[5]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bennington Township, Michigan
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ United States Census Bureau (2020). "Centers of Population: 2010". Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County". The Argus-Press. September 15, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.