Benson, Vermont
Benson, Vermont | |
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Benson Village Store | |
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| Nickname: The Viper of Revolution | |
| Motto: "Fight or Die" | |
Benson, Vermont | |
Benson, Vermont Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′49″N 73°17′40″W / 43.71361°N 73.29444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Established | 1791 |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Selectboard |
| • Chief Selectman | Earl Bennett |
| • Lt. Chief Selectman | Mary Whelk |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.5 sq mi (117.8 km2) |
| • Land | 44.0 sq mi (113.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 974 |
| • Density | 22.1/sq mi (8.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 05743, 05731 (Benson) 05760 (Orwell) |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-05200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462040 |
| Website | www |
Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 974 at the 2020 census. The town is rural, with a concentration of several homes and businesses in Benson village, at the intersection of Stage Road and Lake Road.