Town & City Information
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Albany
Albany is a very hilly town in a country setting. The northwestern part of the town is its highest point which is cut off from a chain of the Green Mountains by a brook. Albany several ponds which include: Great Hosmer, Hartwell, Page, Heart, and Duck Ponds. Find out more >>
Barton
Barton is gifted with many spectacular lakes and ponds. The shorelines of Crystal Lake and the surrounding mountains make Barton and attractive vacation destination. In the spring, summer, and fall take advantage of public beaches, picnic spots, and spectacular views at Crystal Lake State Park, Shadow Lake Beach, and the stunning Willoughby Gap. Find out more >>
Brighton
Island Pond has had a number of names. The original name came in 1780 from some Connecticut men who named it after a biblical mountain region. However, they failed to pay their fees so it was sold to a Rhode Island man who bought it as a random purchase and decided to call it Random. Find out more >>
Brownington
Brownington is a rural community that has a strong history of farming. Some truly memorable roads to take a drive with breathtaking views and maple lined by-ways. The Willoughby River is always a great stop along the way. Evansville Trading Post located on Vt Rt 58 has most everything or anything you may need. Find out more >>
Burke
East Burke, VT is home to Burke Mountain. Burke Mountain is a family ski resort with a variety of terrain from beginner to advanced. The mountain has 45 trials on 250 acres and hosts a vertical drop of 2,011 feet. The average snowfall is 217 inches. Find out more >>
Charleston
Charleston is made of up East and West Charleston. Routes 105 as well as the Clyde River connect them. Charleston is just a few miles east of Derby Center, which makes it easily accessible. Echo Lake is a gorgeous, clean hillside lake that is known for great fishing and tranquility. Find out more >>
Coventry
Coventry used to be home to a gristmill as well as a bobbin mill on the Black River. There also used to be a starch factory in town as well. Ira Allen once owned part of the town for a period of time. For many years there was a train stop on Coventry Station Rd. with 4 trains daily. Find out more >>
Craftsbury
It is situated about 25 miles south of Canada line and about 30 miles north of Montpelier, and is about equidistant between Connecticut River on the east and Lake Champlain on the west. It is quite a good farming town though somewhat broken by hills, valleys, streams and ponds. Craftsbury is home to Sterling College. Find out more >>
Derby
Derby is the 2nd largest town in Orleans County and it has had a lot of growth over the past 15 years. The Derby Road (Rte 5) is mainly a commercial district that connects to Newport. Most of the eastern shores of Lake Memphremagog are in Derby. Find out more >>
Glover
Glover is a rural town with a long history of farming and had some mills. Two beautiful lakes are located within this town, Lake Parker and Shadow Lake. There was once a body of water called Long Pond, what happened with that body of water can be read in Story of Runaway Pond. Find out more >>
Greensboro
Greensboro is a rural community located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. It is characterized by farms, forests, open land and lakes. Caspian Lake lies within Greensboro and it is a beautiful body of water. Real estate values on and around the lake remain very strong. Find out more >>
Irasburg
Neighboring towns include: Brownington, Coventry, Newport Center, Lowell, Barton and Albany. Irasburg is home to a round barn owned by the Robillard Family. It is located on Rte 58 in the Irasburg Flats. The town center is very pretty and has old world charm! Find out more >>
Jay
Jay Vermont is home to Jay Peak Resort. Jay Peak is the highest mountain in the region at over 4000 feet. From the top of the mountain the view is astounding. On a clear day it is said that you can see the Adirondacks, the White and the Green Mountains, while Mount Royal and the city of Montreal are in the distant. Find out more >>
Lowell
Mississqoui River, Hazen’s Notch – hiking trails, Jay Peak Resort is nearby, Hidden Valley Restaurant. Lowell Mountain may soon be home to a number of windmills that are proposed to generate enough power to run 20,000 homes. Find out more >>
Lyndon
Lyndon, Vermont was turned into a township in 1780. The original settlers felt it was a good location. Although it was heavily wooded, it did have the Passumpsic River flowing through it, which would allow the operation of grist and saw mills. Find out more >>
Morgan
Home of the beautiful Lake Seymour that was named for Israel Seymour, one of the original grantees. Lake Seymour is the 2nd largest lake entirely within the state of Vermont at 1732 acres. It was also rated the 2nd cleanest lake in the nation a few years back. Find out more >>
Newport Center
Newport was first formed in 1781. It was named Duncansboro in 1802 after George Duncan. The name was changed to Newport in 1816. Within Newport was a small Village called Lake Bridge. In the late 1800’s the railroad was rerouted through Lake Bridge and it created a big increase in the population. Find out more >>
Newport City
The City of Newport, located in the upper northeast area of Vermont, is a four seasons resort area. It is bordered to the north by the Canadian Border and is the southern port of Lake Memphremagog. Newport has the largest population in Orleans County. Find out more >>
Orleans
The Orleans area’s location near the Green Mountains, has gifted it with many spectacular lakes and ponds. Beautiful shorelines and rugged mountains make the Barton area an attractive vacation destination in all seasons. In the spring and summer you can take advantage of the many fishing spots, nearby golf courses or just the spectacular views. Find out more >>
St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury (often known locally as St. Jay) is the shire town (county seat) of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. St. Johnsbury is located approximately 10 miles northwest of the Connecticut River and 40 miles south of the Canadian border. Find out more >>
Sheffield
Sheffield is located at the northern end of Caledonia County, with Orleans county just to the north. It is a small country town and has a lot of wooded terrain. Sheffield may be home to a wind farm in the near future. Many of the towns people welcome this development as it will reduce the their property taxes. Find out more >>
Sutton
The town is geographically divided by four ridges, North Ridge, East Ridge, West Ridge and South Ridge. Sutton is located on the northern end of Caledonia County with Orleans County bordering it to the north. It is a rural farming community. Find out more >>
Troy
Troy was originally called Averys Grant and Kellys Grant. They were combined into one town in 1801 and named Missisquoi after the river that runs through it. In 1803 they town name was changed to Troy for uncertain reasons. Troy features beautiful views of Jay Peak Mountain. It is a small country town and always seems to have some activity for families in all 4 seasons of the Northeast Kingdom! Find out more >>
Westfield
Westfield is a fairly rural town which route 100 runs through. It is mainly a farming community including Berry Creek farm which is an organic vegetable farm, Butterworks Farm which specializes in Yogurt and cream, and Lazy Lady Farm, which makes organic goat cheese along with a number of dairy farms. Find out more >>
Westmore
Known as the “Lucerne of America” for its similarity to Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne, it is considered by many to be Vermont’s most spectacular lake. With its dramatic cliffs towering over its crystal clear waters, Lake Willoughby will mesmerize you with its beauty. Find out more >>
