Benson Vermont Real Estate
Rutland County
Chartered: May 5, 1780
Area: 29,031 Acres = 45.36 Square Miles
Population (US Census, 2000): 1,039
Population Density (persons per square mile): 22.9
Schools
Addison Rutland Supervisory Union 802-265-4905
Benson Village School 802-537-2491
A small town located northwest of Rutland and not far from the New York border, Benson Vermont residents enjoy all the benefits of small-town community living. Annual events like the Benson Family Day and the Benson Community Yard sale sum up the communal character of the town, while the Great Benson Fishing Derby held in February attracts ice fishing aficionados from all over. The whole of the village is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Benson Museum houses items significant to the town’s rich past. The nearby Shaw Mountain Natural Area offers winding trails to hike, and the local Sunset Lake is a popular summertime destination for swimming and water fun. Benson Vermont real estate includes lakefront and waterfront properties, homes, and cottages. Benson Vermont real estate puts the best of Vermont skiing less than an hour away, including Okemo Mountain Resort, Pico Ski Resort, and Killington Resort.
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