Bennington, Kansas
Bennington is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.[5] In 2020, 622 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Ottawa County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°1′59″N 97°35′36″W / 39.03306°N 97.59333°WCoordinates: 39°1′59″N 97°35′36″W / 39.03306°N 97.59333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Bennington, Vermont |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 622 |
| • Density | 1,481/sq mi (570.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67422 [4] |
| FIPS code | 20-06075 |
| GNIS ID | 2394136[1] |
| Website | cityofbennington.com |
History
19th century
Bennington was platted in 1878. More than 200 people lived there within three years.[6] The city name comes from one of two sources. A paper written on the history of Bennington says that Bennington is an Indian name, and it means "place of fine trees." The same paper also says that co-city creator George R. Parker gave the town its name after Bennington, Vermont.[7] The Solomon Valley Railroad, part of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, reached Bennington in 1878.[6]
In 1879, the first school was one half-mile south of town. In 1918, a new school house was built. In 1938, an auditorium was added; in 1955 a shop was added; and in 1961 a new grade school building was annexed.[6]
Geography
Bennington is at 39°1′59″N 97°35′36″W / 39.03306°N 97.59333°W (39.033146, -97.593228). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Climate
Bennington has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bennington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 390 | ||
| 1900 | 389 | −0.3% | |
| 1910 | 386 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 371 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 374 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 369 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 325 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 535 | 64.6% | |
| 1970 | 561 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 579 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 568 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 623 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 672 | 7.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Bennington is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 622 people, 254 households, and 163 families living in Bennington. Of the households, 81.5% owned their home and 18.5% rented their home.
The median age was 40.1 years. Of the people, 91.8% were White, 0.5% were Native American, 0.3% were Black, 0.2% were from some other race, and 7.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 672 people, 261 households, and 188 families living in Bennington.[10]
Education
Bennington is part of Twin Valley USD 240 public school district.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bennington, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 History of Bennington Archived May 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ History of Bennington (continued) Archived May 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bennington, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ USD 240
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 240, local school district
- Historic
- Historic Bennington Photos
- The Linger Longer and Dr Pepper Museum at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Three Rivers Studio - Painting The Sunrise Every Day at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Maps
- Bennington City Map, KDOT