Barre (town), Vermont

Barre (/ˈbæri/ BARR-ee) is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,923 at the 2020 census, making it the 3rd largest municipality in Washington County and the 16th largest municipality in Vermont. Popularly referred to as "Barre Town", the town of Barre almost completely surrounds "Barre City", which is a separate municipality. The original town now known as Barre was first chartered in 1780 as the Town of Wildersburgh. In 1793 the name Wildersburgh was unpopular with the inhabitants and the name of the town was changed to Barre. In 1895 the City of Barre was incorporated and separated from the town of Barre, and both continue to exist as separate municipalities.

Barre, Vermont
Town
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont
Barre
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°11′7″N 72°29′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWashington
Area
  Total30.7 sq mi (79.5 km2)
  Land30.6 sq mi (79.4 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,923
  Density258/sq mi (99.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05641, 05649, 05654, 05670, 05678
Area code802
FIPS code50-03250
GNIS feature ID1462036
Websitewww.barretown.org
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