Beartown

Beartown is a hamlet in , , . Beartown is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Equinox Mountain.

Peak
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is the highest peak of the Taconic Range and the second-highest point in southern Vermont, after . It rises nearly 3,000 feet above its eastern footings in Manchester, giving Equinox the third-greatest topographic prominence among the state's mountains. is situated 1½ miles south of Beartown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manchester Center and Kent Neighborhood Historic District.

Town
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is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 2,145. is situated 4 miles east of Beartown.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a little-altered early 19th-century rural neighborhood of . Centered at the junction of Dorset West Road and Nichols Hill Road, the area is also historically significant as the site in 1775 of the first meetings that culminated in Vermont's period of independence prior to become the 14th United States state. is situated 4 miles north of Beartown.

Village
Bennington is a town in . Boasting five covered bridges it is a classic country town, and is also home to Bennington College. This article also encompasses the neighboring town of North Bennington. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Beartown.

Beartown

Latitude
43.1898° or 43° 11′ 23″ north
Longitude
-73.12955° or 73° 7′ 46″ west
Elevation
1,434 feet (437 metres)
Open location code
87M85VQC+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158817457
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5233622
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