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Barre
Washington County, Vermont
ZipCodes
05641
Page Contents for Barre, Vermont
History & History-related items
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Vermont state capital is Montpelier.
The population of Barre is approximately 9,482 (1990), 9052 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 4,321 (1990), 4137 (2010).
The amount of land area in Barre is 10.436 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Barre to Washington DC is 440 miles.
The distance to the Vermont state capital is 6 miles. (as the crow flies)
Barre is positioned 44.20 degrees north of the equator and 72.50 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in central Vermont, just south of Montpelier, the state capital.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Barre was settled around 1788. It was a town (township) in 1793, but with a different name of Wildersburgh. The town was quickly renamed Barre in honor of Barre, Massachusetts. It was incorporated in 1894.
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The settling of Barre
1788The incorporation of Barre
1894Attractions
Rock of Ages Visitors Center
Rock of Ages Quarry
P.O. Box 482
Barre, Vermont 05641
Phone: 802-476-3119
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