Benson Vermont Map

About Benson, Vermont

Benson is a locality in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 269. The population density is 26.8 people per km². Benson is located at 43.7070°N, 73.3112°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 05743, 05731.

Benson emerges from the quiet intersection of meadow and marshland where the low, persistent light of late afternoon softens the edges of the horizon. It lies 18.2 miles west-northwest of Rutland, VT (from Rutland, VT: bearing 292°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-northwest of Fair Haven. Strong Swamp occupies the immediate lowlands, its dark waters holding the reflection of clouds in a stillness that seems to absorb the passage of time. Beyond this damp basin, the land rises into fields that have long been cleared of stone, stretching toward the distant, hazy blue spine of the Green Mountains that define the eastern skyline. A mile away, the Hubbardton River carves a narrow, steady path through the earth, while the nearby Pond Woods Wildlife Management Area offers a dense, tangle-rooted sanctuary for those who wander from the main lanes. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, smelling faintly of dried hay and the damp, decaying leaves that gather in the hollows.

Benson preserves a legacy rooted in the methodical labor of the soil, where the economy remains tethered to the slow cycles of agriculture and the maintenance of the land. The village keeps a measured pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger centers, favoring the steady work of dairy farms that have defined the valley’s character for generations. Residents often look toward the Fair Haven Municipal Forest to mark the changing seasons, watching the canopy shift from the pale greens of spring to the deep, burning oranges of autumn. For those seeking the quietest corners, the Half Moon Pond Trail offers a route through the woods that feels largely untouched by modern noise. Even the presence of Hubbardton Gulf, six miles away, serves as a reminder of the rugged, ancient topography that once shaped the paths of early settlers and continues to dictate the flow of the local climate today.

About This Benson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benson, Vermont. Coordinates: 43.707008, -73.311225. 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 Benson includes the ZIP code (05743, 05731), telephone area code (802), county seat of Rutland County (Rutland), and school district assignment (Slate Valley Unified Union School District 62).

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.