Profile for Bennington, Vermont, VT

Bennington is on the Walloomsac River, along the New York border.

Capt. Samuel Robinson, who had camped here on his return from the French and Indian War, led settlers to the region in 1761.

The 1777 Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington, in which the Green Mountain Boys defeated British forces, actually took place two miles away, in New York.

Home of Hemmings Motor News

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 32. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1980 movie, "A Change of Seasons"
· 1989 movie, "Welcome Home"

Well-known residents have included:
· James Fisk Jr., financier
· Grandma Moses, artist
· William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist
· Jamaica Kincaid, writer

Local festivals include:

• Winter Festival - Feb. 2-4, 2007
• Mayfest Arts Festival - May 26, 2007
• Bennington Battle Bay - Aug. 16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Willow Park, Black Memorial Park, Woodford State Park, Lake Shaftsbury State Park, Green Mountain National Forest, Appalachian Trail

Historic sites and museums: Bennington Museum, Bennington Battle Monument, Park-McCullough House, Furnace Grove

Colleges and universities: Bennington College, Southern Vermont College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (31)

Colleges (2)

Communities (9)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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10% of Bennington residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bennington ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bennington was $17,290, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Bennington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bennington festival dates:

• Winter Festival - Feb. 2-4, 2007
• Mayfest Arts Festival - May 26, 2007
• Bennington Battle Bay - Aug. 16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Bennington include Downtown Bennington Historic District, Old Bennington Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Bennington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $468.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $976.

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Newspapers in Bennington include Bennington Banner

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The average commute time for Bennington workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bennington between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Bennington include Best Western New Englander Motor Inn.

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