Old Bennington, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Old Bennington is a village
in Bennington County, Vermont
, United States
. It is located entirely within the town of Bennington. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 232.
The village and its surrounding area were added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984 as Old Bennington Historic District. It is roughly bounded by the former Rutland railroad bed, Monument Avenue, West Road, Seminary Lane, Elm and Fairview Sreets. The district contains 93 contributing buildings and objects and is noted for its well-preserved Revolutionary War era homes as well as being one of the earliest settlements in Vermont. The centerpiece of the district is the Old First Church (built in 1806 and restored in 1937) and the Bennington Battle Monument
. Robert Frost
, his wife Elinor Miriam White Frost http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=elinor&GSiman=1&GScid=641555&GRid=27886372& and their children are buried in the cemetery behind the Old First Church.
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 232 people, 101 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density
was 533.6 people per square mile (208.3/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 271.4/sq mi (106.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.10% White, 3.88% African American, 0.86% Asian, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $85,776. Males had a median income of $66,250 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $40,884. About 3.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.4% of those sixty five or over.
Village (Vermont)
In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....
in Bennington County, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
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. It is located entirely within the town of Bennington. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 232.
The village and its surrounding area were added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984 as Old Bennington Historic District. It is roughly bounded by the former Rutland railroad bed, Monument Avenue, West Road, Seminary Lane, Elm and Fairview Sreets. The district contains 93 contributing buildings and objects and is noted for its well-preserved Revolutionary War era homes as well as being one of the earliest settlements in Vermont. The centerpiece of the district is the Old First Church (built in 1806 and restored in 1937) and the Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington Battle Monument
The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306 ft stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in Bennington, Vermont. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War....
. Robert Frost
Robert Frost
Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and...
, his wife Elinor Miriam White Frost http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=elinor&GSiman=1&GScid=641555&GRid=27886372& and their children are buried in the cemetery behind the Old First Church.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square mile (1.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 232 people, 101 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 533.6 people per square mile (208.3/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 271.4/sq mi (106.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.10% White, 3.88% African American, 0.86% Asian, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $85,776. Males had a median income of $66,250 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $40,884. About 3.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.4% of those sixty five or over.