265 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
- 1761Cornwall is settled
- 1876Glen Dale
- 2004Cornwall vt highlight
- 2010Cornwall, Vermont
A town of 1,208, settled in 1761. Home to 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Cornwall does most differently from other towns.
1876 · Glen Dale6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Cornwall. Another town gets a different order.
Cornwall beats the Vermont average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Cornwall | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83% | 85.9% |
The typical Cornwall home is worth about $585,000, down 1.4% in a year, 47% above the Vermont typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Cornwall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Memorial School | PK–5 | 91 | A+ |
Most working residents leave Cornwall for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Middlebury (35%), Shoreham (5%) and Brandon (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Cornwall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Where Cornwall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Cornwall on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 notable people were born in Cornwall.





Town in Vermont, United States
Cornwall is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. It was founded November 3, 1761. The population was 1,207 at the 2020 census.
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