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A village of 690 people in Vermont
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Conserved land4.9%38 of 767 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Barton, VT 1927 flood postcard1927
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Barton, VT 1927 flood postcard, 1927

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About Barton

Town in Vermont, United States
1789Established
2,872Population
44.9 sq miArea
1,158 ftElevation

Barton is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,872 at the 2020 census. The town includes two incorporated villages, Barton and Orleans. Approximately a quarter of the town's population lives in each of the villages, and approximately half lives outside the villages. Only four other towns in the state contain two incorporated villages. The Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe, a state-recognized tribe, is headquartered here.

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Town numbers

ZIP code05822, 05875
Area code802
Living in Barton

Work & commute in Barton

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Most working residents leave Barton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Barton (26%), Derby (11%) and Newport (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Barton
26%
Derby
11%
Newport
9%
St. Johnsbury
4%
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Health in Barton

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Vermont

2better than VT·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

North Country Hospital and Health CenterNewport · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Orleans Dental CenterOrleans · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Barton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barton →

Natural hazards in Barton

77
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Barton →

Climate in Barton

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Barton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 99 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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