Brattleboro, Vermont

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
Town
Brattleboro Town Hall, built in the Gothic Revival style in 1884. This building was used by the high school until 1951.
Brattleboro Town Hall, built in the Gothic Revival style in 1884. This building was used by the high school until 1951.
Motto(s): 
The One and Only Brattleboro
Location of Brattleboro in Vermont
Location of Brattleboro in Vermont
Coordinates: 42°51′0″N 72°34′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindham
Chartered1753[1]
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
Area
 • Total32.4 sq mi (84.0 km2)
 • Land32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
c. 200−1,768 ft (c. 61−539 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total12,184
 • Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05301–05304
Area code802
FIPS code50-07900[3]
GNIS feature ID1462049[4]
Websitewww.brattleboro.org


References
  1. Sanford 1986, p. 20.
  2. "QuickFacts: Brattleboro town, Windham County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, p. 101, ISBN 9781405881180

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