Bennington

History

Bennington was platted in 1878 and grew to a population of over 200 within three years. The city name comes from one of two sources. A paper written on the history of Bennington states that Bennington is an Indian name meaning "place of fine trees." The same article also states that co-city founder George R. Parker gave the town its name after Bennington, Vermont. The Solomon Valley Railroad, a branch of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, reached Bennington in 1878. In 1879, the first school was located 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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bennington has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Minneapolis Elementary
  Elementary · Minneapolis · 327 students · 13.1:1 ratio
• Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School
  High · Minneapolis · 302 students · 12.1:1 ratio
• Bennington Elem
  Elementary · Bennington · 236 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• Bennington Junior High/High School
  High · Bennington · 205 students · 13.7:1 ratio