Brattleboro, Vermont
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 Location of Brattleboro in Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′0″N 72°34′56″W / 42.85000°N 72.58222°WCoordinates: 42°51′0″N 72°34′56″W / 42.85000°N 72.58222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windham |
| Chartered | 1753[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.4 sq mi (84.0 km2) |
| • Land | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | c. 200-1,768 ft (c. 61-539 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,184 |
| • Density | 376.0/sq mi (145.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 05301–05304 |
| FIPS code | 50-07900[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462049[4] |
| Website | www.brattleboro.org |
Brattleboro (/ˈbrætəlbʌroʊ/),[5] originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. Brattleboro is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the Massachusetts state line. In 2020, Brattleboro's population was 12,184.[2]
Brattleboro, Vermont Media
Brattleboro Retreat treats mental health disorders and drug addiction; established as Vermont Asylum for the Insane in 1834
Lithograph of Brattleboro from 1886 by L.R. Burleigh with a list of landmarks
Whetstone Falls near the intersection of Whetstone Brook and Connecticut River, 1907
Brooks House, built in 1871 and originally a resort hotel, is the largest commercial building in Brattleboro.
The New England Youth Theatre at 100 Flat Street in Brattleboro, Vermont was founded in 1998. It provides trainging in acting and other theatrical arts and performance opportunities for young people. The current builing was dedicated in 2006. {Source: New England Youth Theatre website)
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, formerly Union Station
The Jeremiah Beal Museum of the Brattleboro Historical Society
Harris Hill ski jumping hill, BrattleboroJumper
United States Navy Seabees Bridge over the Connecticut River
Amtrak train in Brattleboro
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References
- ↑ Sanford 1986.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 QuickFacts: Brattleboro town, Windham County, Vermont. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names (October 25, 2007)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Wells, John C.. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (2008)Longman. p. 101. ISBN 9781405881180.
Books
- Vermont Municipalities: An Index to their Charters and Special Acts. State Papers of Vermont 19 (1986). Montpelier: Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
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