Town of Benson, Rutland County, Vermont
The Town of Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont. About 784 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 43.9 sq mi (114 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 784 ± 141
- County
- Rutland County
- School districts
- Slate Valley Unified Union School District 62Slate Valley Unified Union School District (Supervisory)Pre-K to 12
- Land area
- 43.9 sq mi (114 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,625 ± $8,146
- Median home value
- $242,000 ± $26,405
- Water area
- 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km²)
- State
- Vermont
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5002105200
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.710063, -73.302976
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Benson
- Benson (CDP)193 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Benson. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of West Haven5.7 mi southwest
- Town of Putnam, Washington County, New York6.3 mi northwest
- Town of Fair Haven6.5 mi south
- Town of Orwell, Addison County7.0 mi north
- Town of Hubbardton7.2 mi east
- Town of Castleton8.1 mi southeast
- Town of Sudbury8.9 mi northeast
- Town of Dresden, Washington County, New York12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Benson. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Rutland County, largest first
- Town of Castleton4,453 people
- Town of Brandon4,120 people
- Town of Rutland3,927 people
- Town of Poultney3,010 people
- Town of Pittsford2,892 people
- Town of Fair Haven2,724 people
- Town of Clarendon2,460 people
- Town of Wallingford2,286 people
- Town of West Rutland2,240 people
- Town of Proctor1,794 people
- Town of Pawlet1,480 people
- Town of Mount Holly1,415 people
All 26
- Town of Chittenden1,318 people
- Town of Shrewsbury1,237 people
- Town of Wells1,148 people
- Town of Danby1,133 people
- Town of Mendon1,113 people
- Town of Hubbardton831 people
- Town of Tinmouth827 people
- Town of Killington785 people
- Town of Middletown Springs747 people
- Town of Sudbury679 people
- Town of Pittsfield391 people
- Town of Ira381 people
- Town of Mount Tabor304 people
- Town of West Haven234 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Rutland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Benson
- Longest day
- 15 hours 27 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 55 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:10 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:16 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:39 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:10 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:57 AM | 7:57 PM | 14 h |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:16 PM | 8 h 57 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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