Benson is the primary village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 269,[2] out of 974 in the entire town.

Benson, Vermont
Benson is located in Vermont
Benson
Benson
Benson is located in the United States
Benson
Benson
Coordinates: 43°42′24″N 73°18′37″W / 43.70667°N 73.31028°W / 43.70667; -73.31028
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyRutland
TownBenson
Area
 • Total3.93 sq mi (10.19 km2)
 • Land3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (120 m)
Population269
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
05743
Area code802
FIPS code50-05125
GNIS feature ID2586619[3]

The CDP is in northwestern Rutland County, at the geographic center of the town. Vermont Route 22A runs along the eastern edge of the village, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Orwell and south 8 miles (13 km) to Fair Haven. Vermont Route 144 has its western terminus at Benson and leads northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Hortonia.

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Benson CDP, Vermont: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Benson Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.