Norwich, Vermont

Norwich, Vermont
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location of Vermont within the US
Location of Vermont within the US
Coordinates: 43°43′49″N 72°18′11″W / 43.73028°N 72.30306°W / 43.73028; -72.30306
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Chartered1761
Communities
Area
 • Total
44.7 sq mi (115.7 km2)
 • Land44.4 sq mi (115.1 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
531 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,612
 • Density81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05055
Area code802
FIPS code50-52900[1]
GNIS feature ID1462166[2]
Websitewww.norwich.vt.us

Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census.[3] Home to some of the state of Vermont's wealthiest residents, the municipality is a commuter town for nearby Hanover, New Hampshire across the Connecticut River. The town is part of the Dresden School District, the first interstate school district in the United States, signed into law by President John F. Kennedy. The town contains the Norwich Mid-Century Modern Historic District.[4]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Norwich town, Windsor County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ^ National Park Service (January 3, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Norwich Village Historic District". npgallery.nps.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2020.