Old Bennington, Vermont — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Old Bennington, Bennington County.
| City | Old Bennington |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Bennington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.883412 |
| Longitude | -73.213441 |
| Population | 182 |
| Density | 148.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Old Bennington is a locality in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is a small community with a population of 182. The population density is 148.5 people per km². Old Bennington is located at 42.8834°N, 73.2134°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Old Bennington rests on the western edge of Vermont, a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and time. It lies 25.6 miles north of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 0.9 miles west-north-west of Bennington. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of ancient forests and the lighter hues of cultivated fields, rise and fall with a quiet dignity. The air here, especially in the crisp mornings of autumn, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that seems to settle deep within the lungs. Distant mountains, their peaks softened by the haze of distance, form a majestic, undulating backdrop, a constant reminder of the wilder expanses that lie beyond. Stone walls, weathered and moss-covered, snake across the slopes, remnants of a past era of clearing and cultivation, now serving as quiet boundaries for pastures where Holsteins graze contentedly. The very soil of Old Bennington whispers tales of its revolutionary past, a crucial stronghold in the defense of American liberty. This legacy is palpable in the stoic presence of the Bennington Battle Monument, a towering obelisk that commands the skyline, a sentinel watching over the verdant valleys. For generations, the economy of Old Bennington was tethered to the land, with agriculture – particularly dairy farming and maple syrup production – forming its backbone. Today, while agriculture still holds a cherished place, a quiet hum of small businesses and artisanal crafts now contributes to the local vitality, a gentle evolution from its agricultural roots. The rhythm of daily life here is unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring sense of community that has long defined this corner of Vermont.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Old Bennington, Vermont with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Old Bennington and Bennington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Old Bennington is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Old Bennington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |