Bennington TownshipMN
A town of 151, settled in 1888.
Is Bennington Township a good place to live?
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Bennington Township, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Cartney Wildlife Management Area, at 164 acres. Bennington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bennington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bennington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bennington Township.
About half of Bennington Township’s working residents commute to Rochester
Most working residents leave Bennington Township for work: only 0% work in town. Bennington Township’s median household income is $114,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Rochester (50%), Stewartville (7%) and Austin (5%).
| Bennington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bennington Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bennington Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bennington Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bennington Township is
Bennington Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Bennington Township adults feel lonely.
| Bennington Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bennington Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bennington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cartney Wildlife Management Area | — | 164 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bennington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bennington Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bennington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Bennington Township for work
Where Bennington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bennington Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bennington Township (formerly called Andover Township) is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 census. All areas and population centers of the township are unincorporated areas. It was named for Bennington, Vermont, the site of a battle in the American Revolutionary War (the Battle of Bennington).
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
Questions about Bennington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bennington Township, MN a good place to live?
Bennington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.