Bennington, Vermont

The Bennington Battle Monument.

Bennington is a town located in, and one of two shire towns of, Bennington County, Vermont. The population was 15,737 at the 2000 census. Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Bennington highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ... Download high resolution version (465x744, 34 KB)Description: Map of Vermont towns with Bennington highlighted Source: Map created by Jared C. Benedict on 26 March 2004. ... Download high resolution version (598x892, 86 KB)The Bennington Battle Monument File links The following pages link to this file: Battle of Bennington Bennington (town), Vermont Seth Warner Categories: User-created public domain images ... Download high resolution version (598x892, 86 KB)The Bennington Battle Monument File links The following pages link to this file: Battle of Bennington Bennington (town), Vermont Seth Warner Categories: User-created public domain images ... The Bennington Battle Monumentt. ... A shire town is another term for county seat or county town, meaning the place a countys government is based. ... Bennington County is a county in the state of Vermont. ...

History

The history of the town of Bennington goes back to 1749, when New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth chartered the first town in the territory now known as Vermont, and named it after himself. Events While in debtors prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Benning Wentworth (1696–1770) was the colonial governor of New Hampshire from (1741-1766). ... Official language(s) None[1] Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ...

The town is known primarily for the Battle of Bennington, fought during the Revolutionary War (the battle was actually fought a few miles further west, in the state of New York). On August 16, 1777, Gen. John Stark’s 1,500 New Hampshire Militia defeated 800 troops of German mercenaries, local Loyalists, Canadians and Indians under German Lt. Col. Friedrich Baum. German reinforcements under the command of Lt. Col. Heinrich von Breymann looked set to reverse the outcome, but were prevented by the arrival of Seth Warner’s Green Mountain Boys; the Vermont militia founded by Ethan Allen. Combatants Vermont militiamen/Green Mountain Boys Massachusetts New Hampshire Hessian mercenaries British Army troops Native Americans Commanders John Stark Friedrich Baum Strength 1500 1400 Casualties 40 killed 30 wounded 207 killed 700 captured The Battle of Bennington was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, taking place on August 16... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Dutch Republic, Spain, American Indians Kingdom of Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the... NY redirects here. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... General John Stark John Stark (August 28, 1728 - May 8, 1822) was a general who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ... The New Hampshire Militia was first organized in March 1680, by New Hampshire Colonial President John Cutt. ... A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict and is motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain and, in fact, is promised, by or on behalf of a Party to the conflict, material compensation substantially in excess of that... Britannia gives a heros welcome to returning American Loyalists. ... Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum (1727-1777), German dragoon officer serving under Baron Friedrich Adolph von Riedesel in support of British General John Burgoynes 1777 campaign to attack the Lake Champlain-Hudson River corridor, which ended in Burgoynss surrender at Saratoga on October 15, 1777. ... Lt. ... The Bennington Battle Monument with the statue of Seth Warner in front Seth Warner (May 17, 1743 - December 26, 1784) was born in Roxbury, Connecticut. ... The Green Mountain Boys was historically, the militia of the Vermont Republic. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

There are three historic districts within the town today: Old Bennington, Downtown Bennington and North Bennington. Of these, Old Bennington is the original settlement, dating back to 1761 when Congregational Separatists arrived from Connecticut and Massachusetts. In the early 1800’s , Downtown Bennington started developing, and by 1854 the county’s population had reached 18,589. Old Bennington is a village in Bennington County, Vermont. ... North Bennington is a village located in Bennington County, Vermont. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1891, the Bennington Battle Monument was opened, which features a 306 foot high stone obelisk. The monument is a popular tourist attraction. Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Bennington Battle Monumentt. ...

Bennington has ready access to natural resources and waterpower, and a long history of manufacture, primarily within wood processing. The town is also recognized nationally for its pottery, iron, and textiles. Unfired green ware pottery on a traditional drying rack at Conner Prairie living history museum. ... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Atomic mass 55. ... This article is about the type of fabric. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 110.0 km² (42.5 mi²). 109.9 km² (42.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.14%) is water. There are many "hick's" here in this town, "hick's" are like redneck's. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 15,737 people, 6,162 households, and 3,863 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.2/km² (370.9/mi²). There were 6,574 housing units at an average density of 59.8/km² (154.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.96% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,162 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94. Matrimony redirects here. ... A civil union is a legally recognized union similar to marriage. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,706, and the median income for a family was $40,615. Males had a median income of $30,712 versus $22,411 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,290. About 11.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Youth sports

• Bennington is home to the three time defending U-14 Bennington Blitz AAU boy's basketball team.
• Bennington is home to the 19 time defending State Wrestling Champions: the Mount Anthony Patriots. The Mount Anthony Patriots have won 19 consecutive Vermont State Wrestling Championships under the head coaching of Scott Legacy. This ties the National record.

Attractions

• The Bennington Battle Monument
• The Grandma Moses Museum.
• The Park-McCullough Historic House, a well-preserved, 35-room, Victorian country house.
• Robert Frost's grave.
• Hemmings Motor News Vintage Auto Museum & Car Lovers' Gift Shop
• Bennington College
• The Old First Church

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Notable residents

• Hiram Bingham, first missionary to introduce Christianity to the Hawaiian islands.
• Beatrice Boepple, actress.
• Peter Dinklage, actor.
• James Fisk, Jr., financier.
• Simon Fraser, fur trader and explorer who charted much of what is now the Canadian province of British Columbia.
• Robert Frost, poet is buried here.
• Cynthia Gibb, actress and former model.
• Milford Graves, free jazz drummer and play different kinds of percussion of all the world.
• Horace Chapin Henry, Seattle businessman and founder of the Henry Art Gallery.
• Stanley Edgar Hyman, literary critic.
• Shirley Jackson, author.
• Jamaica Kincaid, novelist.
• Ray Magliozzi, co-host of NPR's weekly radio show, Car Talk, taught science here for a few years.
• Jonathan Robinson, U.S. Senator from Vermont.
• Moses Robinson, U.S. Senator from Vermont.
• David Smith, sculptor of Abstract Expressionism mostly know for large steel abstract geometric sculptures.
• Benjamin Swift, U.S. Senator from Vermont.
• Isaac Tichenor, Governor of Vermont and also served as a jurist and a U.S. Senator.
• Seth Warner, Captain of the Green Mountain Boys. (Deceased)

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See also

• Bennington (CDP), Vermont
• Bennington Free Library

Bennington is a census-designated place located in Bennington County, Vermont. ... Bennington Free Library is a public library in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont. ...

External links

• Bennington Vermont Official Town Site
• Bennington Free Library Website
• Bennington Banner, the daily newspaper
• Bennington College
• Southern Vermont College
• Bennington Police Department
• Hemmings Motor News Collector Car Museum & Car Lover's Gift Shop
• "Vanishing Point," Strange Nation article about numerous inexplicable disappearances in Bennington, Vermont between 1920 and 1950
• Recent events in Bennington, VT
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