Barre (city), Vermont
Barre (/ˈbæri/ BARR-ee) is the most populous city in Washington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the municipal population was 8,491. Popularly referred to as "Barre City", it is almost completely surrounded by "Barre Town", which is a separate municipality.
Barre, Vermont | |
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City | |
"Youth Triumphant" welcomes visitors to Barre | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Granite Center of the World | |
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont. | |
Barre Location in the United States Barre Barre (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°11′40.7″N 72°30′23.4″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1895 |
| Named for | Isaac Barré |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacob (Jake) Hemmerick |
| Area | |
| • City | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 609 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 8,491 |
| • Density | 2,160.63/sq mi (834.29/km2) |
| • Metro | 59,626 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05641 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-03175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462035 |
| Website | www |
Barre is often twinned with the nearby Vermont state capital of Montpelier in local media and businesses. It is the main city in the Barre-Montpelier micropolitan area, which has nearly 60,000 residents and is Vermont's third largest metropolitan area after those of Burlington and Rutland. Barre is also Vermont's fifth largest city.
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