Bennington Oklahoma Map

About Bennington, Oklahoma

Bennington is a locality in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 329. The population density is 167.5 people per km². Bennington is located at 34.0045°N, 96.0378°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74723.

Bennington unfurls itself across a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre earth and the muted greens of post oak and blackjack timber. It lies 33.4 miles east-north-east of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 59°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of Boswell. Gentle hills, more like soft shoulders of the earth than true mountains, roll away towards horizons that shimmer in the humid Oklahoma air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, bleeding hues of apricot and rose across the vast, open sky. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, a quiet hum that resonates with the persistent buzz of cicadas in the summer heat, a sound that becomes the very pulse of the place. The history of Bennington is etched in the slow growth of its fields and the enduring spirit of its people, a testament to resilience against the vagaries of weather and the ebb and flow of agricultural fortune. This was a land shaped by cotton and cattle, where generations have worked the soil, their lives intertwined with the planting and harvesting cycles, the fortunes of the local economy tied to the bounty of the earth. Today, while agriculture remains a bedrock, the subtle diversification of livelihoods, perhaps a small mechanic's shop or a quiet woodworking business, adds layers to the community's character. The quiet streets, where porch swings sway lazily in the afternoon breeze, speak of a simpler time, a connection to the land that still holds a potent, almost tangible sway over the rhythm of daily life in Bennington.

About This Bennington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bennington, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.004541, -96.03776. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bennington and Bryan County.

Detailed location data for Bennington includes the ZIP code (74723), telephone area code (918), county seat of Bryan County (Durant), and school district assignment (Bennington Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bennington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.