Welcome to North Bennington ...
The village of North Bennington is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Bennington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for North Bennington: N. Bennington
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Bennington has a population of 1,698 people<2> (see below for details).
North Bennington is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Bennington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Bennington is located in the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for North Bennington: 05257<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Bennington had an population of 1,698 people. This is an increase of 3.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Bennington had a population of 1,643 people. This makes North Bennington the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of North Bennington represents 0.26% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,643 people, the population of North Bennington increased 15.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,428 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Bennington.
Communities near North Bennington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Bennington.
- North Adams
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Williamstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Pownal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Hoosick Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <6>
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Wilmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
- Greenwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Sunderland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Bennington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Bennington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Bennington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Bennington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Bennington. See our Newspapers Page for North Bennington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Bennington ...
Looking for more information about North Bennington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Bennington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Bennington.
Adding North Bennington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Bennington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Bennington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Bennington post office opened in 1828.
We also found North Bennington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Bennington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Bennington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Bennington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Bennington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as North Bennington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Bennington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |