Barton, Vermont

Barton, Vermont
Aerial view of Barton, VT, from the southeast
Aerial view of Orleans, VT, from the north
Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Location of Vermont with the U.S.A.
Coordinates: 44°45′49″N 72°11′12″W / 44.76361°N 72.18667°W / 44.76361; -72.18667
Country United States
State Vermont
CountyOrleans
CharteredOctober 20, 1789
Communities
Area
 • Total
44.9 sq mi (116.3 km2)
 • Land43.7 sq mi (113.1 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,872
 • Density66/sq mi (25.4/km2)
 • Households
1,153
 • Families
748
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05822, 05839, 05875 (Barton)
05860 (Orleans)
Area code802
FIPS code50-03550
GNIS feature ID1462037
Websitewww.bartonvermont.com

Barton is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,872 at the 2020 census. The town includes two incorporated villages, Barton and Orleans. Approximately a quarter of the town's population lives in each of the villages, and approximately half lives outside the villages. Only four other towns in the state contain two incorporated villages.

The Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe, a state-recognized tribe, is headquartered here.