What is the population of Bennington?

The population of Bennington, IL is 1,476.

Where is Bennington located?

Bennington, IL is located at latitude 38.5242200 and longitude -88.1314300. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Bennington?

Bennington, IL has an elevation of 127 meters (417 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bennington in?

Bennington, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Bennington in?

Bennington is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Bennington, IL in?

Bennington is in Edwards County, Illinois.

How has the population of Bennington changed?

The population of Bennington, IL has decreased from 1,669 (2010) to 1,476 (2020), a change of -11.6%.

Bennington, IL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Bennington: unincorporated community in Illinois.

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Bennington is a city located in the county of Edwards in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,669. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,476 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Bennington

Population	1,476 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Edwards County
Latitude & Longitude	38.5242,-88.1314
Altitude	1,368 feet / 417 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	21:19:56 (15th October 2026)
Population growth	-11.56% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Bennington is located at 38°31'27"N 88°7'53"W (38.5242200, -88.1314300).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bennington decreased by 11.56% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,669	-	census
2011	1,645	-1.44%	estimation process
2012	1,613	-1.95%	estimation process
2013	1,593	-1.24%	estimation process
2014	1,572	-1.32%	estimation process
2015	1,565	-0.45%	estimation process
2016	1,559	-0.38%	estimation process
2017	1,529	-1.92%	estimation process
2018	1,506	-1.5%	estimation process
2019	1,503	-0.2%	estimation process
2020	1,476	-1.8%	estimation process

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Bennington, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
145707	Olney Central College	Olney (IL)	62450

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Bennington, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
EFG	Effingham	401 West National Ave.	RAIL
MVI	Mt. Vernon, IL	102 Potomac Boulevard	BUS
EVN	Evansville, IN	119 Northwest 6th Street	BUS
CEN	Centralia station	108 East Broadway	RAIL
MAT	Mattoon station	1718 Broadway Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Bennington.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mount Er Post Office	Mount Erie (IL)	62446

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Bennington, New York town in New York, United States. with a population of 3,190 people.
Bennington, Michigan township in Shiawassee County, Michigan. with a population of 3,048 people.
Bennington, Nebraska City in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. with a population of 1,518 people.
Bennington, New Hampshire town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. with a population of 1,518 people.

Other cities in Edwards County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edwards County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Albion	1,889	City in and county seat of Edwards County, Illinois

Bennington, Illinois