Benson is the primary village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 269,[2] out of 974 in the entire town.
Benson, Vermont | |
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  Benson  Benson | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′24″N 73°18′37″W / 43.70667°N 73.31028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Rutland |
| Town | Benson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.19 km2) |
| • Land | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population | 269 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 05743 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-05125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586619[3] |
The CDP is in northwestern Rutland County, at the geographic center of the town. Vermont Route 22A runs along the eastern edge of the village, leading north 6 miles (10 km) to Orwell and south 8 miles (13 km) to Fair Haven. Vermont Route 144 has its western terminus at Benson and leads northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Hortonia.