Old Bennington, Vermont
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Old Bennington is a village in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is located entirely within the town of Bennington. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 156.[4]
Old Bennington, Vermont | |
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  Old Bennington Location within the state of Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 42°53′10″N 73°12′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Bennington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 156 |
| • Density | 420/sq mi (160/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-53125[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1461243[3] |
The village and its surrounding area were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as Old Bennington Historic District. It is roughly bounded by the former Rutland railroad bed, Monument Avenue, West Road, Seminary Lane, Elm Street, and Fairview Street. The district is noted for its well-preserved Revolutionary War-era homes, and is significant as one of the earliest settlements in Vermont. The centerpieces of the district are the Old First Church (built in 1806 and restored in 1937) and the Bennington Battle Monument. Robert Frost, his wife Elinor Miriam White Frost,[5] and their children are buried in the cemetery behind the Old First Church.