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A town of 1,294 people in Addison County, Vermont
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Conserved land32%10,134 of 31,623 acres
Trails9.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves07,832 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Orwell

Town in Vermont, United States
1763Established
1,239Population
49.7 sq miArea
410 ftElevation

Orwell is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,239 at the 2020 census. Mount Independence was the largest fortification constructed by the American colonial forces. The 300-acre (1.2 km2) site is now one of Vermont's premier state-operated historic sites.

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ZIP code05760
Area code802
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Housing in Orwell

$395K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orwell home is worth about $395,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the Vermont typical home.

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The public schools Orwell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSlate Valley Unified Union School District #62Schools1

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