Bennington is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.

Bennington was originally called Bunz Town, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.

[4] Bennington was struck by an EF4 tornado on April 26, 2024, severely damaging 60 to 65 homes.

25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.40% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.