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Orwell, Vermont

Orwell, Vermont
Orwell town hall
Orwell town hall
Nickname: 
"The Fortress of America"
Motto(s): 
"First in Revolution, First in Recreation"
Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 43°48′30″N 73°17′1″W / 43.80833°N 73.28361°W / 43.80833; -73.28361
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyAddison
Area
 • Total
49.7 sq mi (128.6 km2)
 • Land47.2 sq mi (122.2 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,239
 • Density26/sq mi (10.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
05760 (Orwell)
05770 (Shoreham)
05733 (Brandon)
05778 (Whiting)
Area code802
FIPS code50-53725[1]
GNIS feature ID1462168[2]
Websitetownoforwellvt.org

Orwell is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,239 at the 2020 census.[3] 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.

  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: Orwell town, Addison County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.

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