Bennington, Indiana
| Bennington, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bennington, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′32″N 85°8′26″W / 38.85889°N 85.14056°WCoordinates: 38°51′32″N 85°8′26″W / 38.85889°N 85.14056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| ZIP code | 47011 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430820[1] |
Bennington (also Slawson) is an unincorporated community in central Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. It lies along the Bennington Pike north of the town of Vevay, the county seat of Switzerland County.[2] Its elevation is 889 feet (271 m), and it is located at 38°51′32″N 85°8′26″W / 38.85889°N 85.14056°W (38.8589483, -85.1405093).[3] Although Bennington is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47011.[4]
It has a population of 868 (-27.6% since 2000) and a 4.5% unemployment rate, lower than the US average. [5]
References
- ↑ "Bennington, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 53, 59. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
- ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ "Best Places to Live in Bennington (zip 47011), Indiana". www.bestplaces.net. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
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