Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington County, Vermont, has 36,630 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bennington, Manchester. It uses Eastern Time and covers 674 sq mi (1,746 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,630
- Land area
- 674 sq mi (1,746 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bennington, Manchester
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,325 ± $4,802
- Median home value
- $279,900 ± $10,267
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,109 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.7% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bennington, VT micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.66 sq mi (6.9 km²)
- State
- Vermont
- County code (FIPS)
- 50003
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.035328, -73.111496
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bennington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 0520114,998 people
- 052554,108 people
- 052503,847 people
- 052572,807 people
- 052612,171 people
- 052622,043 people
- 053631,886 people
- 052511,674 people
- 051481,401 people
- 057611,081 people
- 053611,058 people
- 05352926 people
All 24
24 ZIP Code areas overlap Bennington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Towns in Bennington County, largest first
- Town of Bennington15,249 people
- Town of Manchester4,486 people
- Town of Shaftsbury3,607 people
- Town of Pownal3,265 people
- Town of Arlington2,598 people
- Town of Dorset2,092 people
- Town of Sunderland1,269 people
- Town of Stamford963 people
- Town of Readsboro807 people
- Town of Winhall752 people
- Town of Rupert676 people
- Town of Sandgate435 people
All 17
- Town of Peru434 people
- Town of Woodford282 people
- Town of Landgrove225 people
- Town of Searsburg129 people
- Town of Glastenbury0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Vermont, by county
School districts in Bennington County, largest first
- Mount Anthony UHSD 14 (6-12)13,913 people
- Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87 (PK-5)13,913 people
- Mount Anthony UHSD 148,490 people
- Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 876,533 people
- Arlington School District2,598 people
- North Bennington Incorporated School District1,957 people
- Readsboro807 people
- Winhall School District752 people
- Sandgate School District435 people
- Searsburg School District129 people
- Glastenbury School District0 people
- Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union
All 17
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bennington, Vermont (CDP)9,245 people
- Manchester Center, Vermont (CDP)2,037 people
- Arlington, Vermont (CDP)1,623 people
- North Bennington, Vermont (village)1,336 people
- Manchester, Vermont (village)676 people
- Pownal, Vermont (CDP)570 people
- South Shaftsbury, Vermont (CDP)566 people
- Stamford, Vermont (CDP)466 people
- Pownal Center, Vermont (CDP)456 people
- Dorset, Vermont (CDP)310 people
- North Pownal, Vermont (CDP)308 people
- Readsboro, Vermont (CDP)299 people
All 15
- Old Bennington, Vermont (village)182 people
- East Dorset, Vermont (CDP)177 people
- Stratton Mountain, Vermont (CDP)87 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Windham County, Vermont20 mi east
- Washington County, New York25 mi northwest
- Rensselaer County, New York30 mi southwest
- Rutland County, Vermont40 mi north
- Franklin County, Massachusetts41 mi southeast
- Windsor County, Vermont45 mi northeast
- Berkshire County, Massachusetts46 mi south
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