Bennington Idaho Map
Explore Bennington, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Bennington, Idaho
| City | Bennington |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Bear Lake County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 42.391038 |
| Longitude | -111.321596 |
| Population | 236 |
| Density | 14.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 83254 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Paris |
| School District | Bear Lake County School District 33 |
About Bennington, Idaho
Bennington is a locality in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 236. The population density is 14.0 people per km². Bennington is located at 42.3910°N, 111.3216°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83254.Bennington occupies a quiet stretch of land where the earth rises into the modest, steady incline of South Hill. It lies 66.1 miles east-southeast of Pocatello, ID (from Pocatello, ID: bearing 120°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-northwest of Montpelier. The landscape here is defined by an austere clarity, where the pale, thin air of the high desert meets the persistent pull of the Bear River, which flows only a mile from the center of the settlement. To the east, the terrain dips into the quiet shadows of Cart Hollow, offering a sharp contrast to the sun-bleached grasses that dominate the immediate horizon. Beyond the reach of the local fields, the rugged expanse of Caribou National Forest marks the edge of the wilder, timbered country, creating a boundary between the cultivated valley and the untamed heights.
Bennington maintains a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the cycle of the land, drawing its character from a history of resilient husbandry and the quiet labor of the fields. The economy remains tethered to the soil, reflecting a sparse, deliberate way of life that favors endurance over expansion. Residents look toward the distant, shimmering surface of Sheep Creek Reservoir when the summer heat intensifies, though the daily focus remains on the rhythms of the local harvest and the maintenance of the homesteads. In the evenings, the light retreats slowly across the plains, casting long, violet shadows that underscore the isolation of Bennington and the profound, stillness of the high plateau.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Caribou National Forest (National Forest) — 2.4 mi, 046° NE · 986k acres
- Montpelier Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 136° SE
- Scout's Monument (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 149° SE
- Meade Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 7.7 mi, 023° NE
- Cache National Forest (National Forest) — 8.4 mi, 270° W · 700k acres
- Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 330° NW
- Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.6 mi, 185° S · 36k acres
- Raymond Mountain Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 14.2 mi, 088° E · 34k acres
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Id (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 133° SE · 2,008 acres
- Raymond Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 17.0 mi, 116° SE
- Bear Lake State Park (State Park) — 18.7 mi, 176° S
- Telegraph Lookout (Viewpoint) — 20.3 mi, 230° SW
- Minnetonka Cave Tour (Attraction) — 23.2 mi, 208° SW
- Oregon Trail National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 23.6 mi, 071° E · 1,027 acres
- Formation springs nature preserve (Attraction) — 24.1 mi, 331° NW
- Pat Hollow Crash Site (Monument) — 26.3 mi, 207° SW
- Fairview Landmark (Monument) — 27.1 mi, 040° NE
- Skyview Lanes & Family Fun Center (Cinema) — 29.7 mi, 041° NE
- Ford Theatre (Theatre) — 30.3 mi, 040° NE
- Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming intersect point (Attraction) — 30.4 mi, 152° SE
- Callair Museum (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 040° NE
- Afton Wyoming Family History Center (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 041° NE
- Lander Trail Center (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 040° NE
- Star Valley Historical Society (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 040° NE
- Old Rock Church Museum (Museum) — 32.1 mi, 030° NE
- Mount Naomi Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.5 mi, 212° SW · 45k acres
- Pickleville Playhouse (Theatre) — 33.5 mi, 186° S
- Bear River Massacre Site (Registered Battlefield) — 34.8 mi, 240° SW
- Hirschi's Haunted Hollow (Attraction) — 35.6 mi, 236° SW
- The Bull (Public Artwork) — 38.6 mi, 294° NW
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About This Bennington Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bennington, Idaho. Coordinates: 42.391038, -111.321596. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bennington includes the ZIP code (83254), telephone area code (208), county seat of Bear Lake County (Paris), and school district assignment (Bear Lake County School District 33).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
