Bennington, town, seat of Bennington County, southwestern Vermont, on the Walloomsac River; chartered 1749. A commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area, it includes the villages of Old Bennington, North Bennington, and Bennington. Tourism is an important industry, with ski areas nearby. Bennington College (1932), Southern Vermont College (1926), the Bennington Museum, and a monument commemorating the Battle of Bennington of the American Revolution are here. The community is named for Benning Wentworth, a British governor of New Hampshire. Population 15,815 (1980); 16,541 (1990); 9,532 (1996 estimate).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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