Profile for Benson, Vermont, VT

Benson is on the New York border.

Listed places near Benson

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (3)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Benson population
• Ancestry of people in Benson
• Housing in Benson
• Income in Benson
• Marital status of adults in Benson
• Place of birth of people in Benson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Benson
• School enrollment & education levels in Benson
• Transportation & commute times in Benson
• Rutland County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Vermont
• State data - Vermont
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Benson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rutland County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 05760 ZIP code.

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8% of Benson residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Benson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Benson
• Cemeteries in Rutland County
• Genealogy page (VT GenWeb) for Rutland County
• Libraries in or near Benson

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• Rutland County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Benson museums
• Benson historic sites
• Benson area parks
• Wineries near Benson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Benson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rutland County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Vermont cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Benson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Rutland County

• Benson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Vermont
• Local ordinances in Vermont (Partial selection)

• Crime in Rutland County
• Arrests in Rutland County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Vermont
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Benson was $15,931, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rutland County economic census
• Rutland County economic summary
• Rutland County employment growth
• Rutland County unemployment rate
• Vermont economic data

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

• Colleges in or near Benson
• Colleges in Vermont
• Learning Disabilities Association in Vermont
• Schools in or near Benson
• School districts in or near Benson
• Yearbooks (old) of Vermont high schools

• Movies playing in or near Benson

• Air pollution in Rutland County
• Diesel soot in Rutland County
• Land contamination in Rutland County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Vermont
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rutland County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Vermont

• ePodunk festival listings
• Vermont county fairs
• Vermont festivals (Vermont tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Benson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Benson
• Geocaches in Vermont

• Benson items now on sale

• Rutland County government
• Vermont state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Benson medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Vermont
• State historical society

Historic districts in Benson include Benson Village ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Benson
• Historic sites in Vermont
• Museums in or near Benson
• Museums in Vermont
• Vermont state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rutland County genealogy forum

Median rent in Benson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $373.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $885.

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• Homes for sale in the Benson area
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• Check Vermont mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Benson area
• Job services in Vermont
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Benson include Benson Public ... View libraries

• Libraries near Benson

• Get directions from Benson
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• Census map of Benson area
• Historic maps of VT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Vermont
• Topographic map of Benson

• Daily newspapers in or near Benson
• AM radio stations in or near Benson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Benson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Benson
• TV stations in or near Benson
• Media ownership in the Benson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Vermont

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Benson
• Search obituaries in Vermont
• Recent death notices - selected VT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Vermont
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Vermont
• Lions clubs in Vermont
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Benson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Benson

• Parks near Benson
• National forests in Vermont
• Ski areas near Benson
• Ski areas in Vermont
• State parks in Vermont

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Benson
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• Photos of Vermont places
• Post cards of Vermont communities

• Vermont Democratic party
• Vermont Republican party
• Vermont elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Benson
• Total membership by faith, in Rutland County

• Chowhound message boards for VT

The average commute time for Benson workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Benson travel guide
• Airports near Benson
• Hotels near Benson
• Vermont tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Vermont
• Wildlife refuges in Vermont

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