North Bennington Vermont Map

About North Bennington, Vermont

North Bennington is a locality in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,716. The population density is 353.7 people per km². North Bennington is located at 42.9206°N, 73.2409°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. North Bennington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 05257.

North Bennington emerges where the steady, dark pulse of Paran Creek cuts through the valley floor, carving a path through the quiet earth. It lies 17.2 miles north-northwest of North Adams, MA (from North Adams, MA: bearing 337°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-northwest of Bennington. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Taconic Range, which looms five miles to the west, casting long, violet shadows across the fields as the sun wanes. Near the water, the terrain levels into damp, fertile ground where the stillness of Lake Paran mirrors the shifting clouds. Beyond the immediate village, the land climbs toward the dense, tangled growth of the Shaftsbury Municipal Forest, where the air grows cold and sharp with the scent of damp moss and pine. Visitors seeking the elevation of the high ridges often head toward the Bald Mountain Trail, a rugged ascent that offers a view of the vast, green-mottled basin of Shaftsbury Hollow.

North Bennington holds the weight of its industrial lineage in the brick shells of old mills that once harnessed the strength of the creek to drive the local economy. Though the rhythm of the village has evolved from the clatter of heavy machinery to the quieter pace of academic life and small-scale enterprise, the architecture remains anchored in the nineteenth century. The presence of Bennington College lends a distinct, intellectual current to the atmosphere, drawing a steady stream of thinkers and artists to a place that otherwise favors the slow, deliberate work of the seasons. Everyday life here is measured by the changing color of the maples and the persistent, low rush of water over stone, grounding the inhabitants in a cycle that feels both ancient and entirely present.

About This North Bennington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Bennington, Vermont. Coordinates: 42.920552, -73.24093. 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 North Bennington includes the ZIP code (05257), telephone area code (802), county seat of Bennington County (Bennington), and school district assignment (Mount Anthony UHSD 14).

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.