Bennington, Kansas
Bennington, Kansas | |
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 Location within Ottawa County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°1′59″N 97°35′35″W / 39.03306°N 97.59306°WCoordinates: 39°1′59″N 97°35′35″W / 39.03306°N 97.59306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Platted | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Bennington, Vermont |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Ward Stockhamp[1][2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 672 |
| • Estimate (2016)[5] | 645 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (620/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67422 [6] |
| Area code | 785, exchange 488 |
| FIPS code | 20-06075 [7] |
| GNIS ID | 0476467 [8] |
| Website | cityofbennington.com |
Bennington is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.[9] In 2010, 672 people lived there.[10]
History[change | change source]
19th century[change | change source]
Bennington was platted in 1878. More than 200 people lived there within three years.[11] The city name comes from one of two sources. A paper written on the history of Bennington says that Bennington is an Indian name, and it means "place of fine trees." The same paper also says that co-city creator George R. Parker gave the town its name after Bennington, Vermont.[12] The Solomon Valley Railroad, part of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, reached Bennington in 1878.[11]
In 1879, the first school was one half-mile south of town. In 1918, a new school house was built. In 1938, an auditorium was added; in 1955 a shop was added; and in 1961 a new grade school building was annexed.[11]
Geography[change | change source]
Bennington is at 39°1′59″N 97°35′35″W / 39.03306°N 97.59306°W (39.033174, -97.593030).[13] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2). All of it is land.[3]
Climate[change | change source]
Bennington has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bennington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[14]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 390 | — | |
| 1900 | 389 | −0.3% | |
| 1910 | 386 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 371 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 374 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 369 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 325 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 535 | 64.6% | |
| 1970 | 561 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 579 | 3.2% | |
| 1990 | 568 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 623 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 672 | 7.9% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 645 | [5] | −4.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Bennington is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 672 people, 261 households, and 188 families living in Bennington.[4]
Education[change | change source]
Bennington is part of Twin Valley USD 240 public school district.[15]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Bennington - Directory of Public Officials Archived December 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Bennington - Government Archived September 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 History of Bennington Archived May 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ History of Bennington (continued) Archived May 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bennington, Kansas
- ↑ USD 240
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 240, local school district
- Historic
- Historic Bennington Photos
- The Linger Longer and Dr Pepper Museum at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Three Rivers Studio - Painting The Sunrise Every Day at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Maps
- Bennington City Map, KDOT
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