Montgomery, Vermont

Montgomery, Vermont
Nickname: 
"The Covered Bridge Town"
Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 44°52′45″N 72°36′42″W / 44.87917°N 72.61167°W / 44.87917; -72.61167
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyFranklin
CommunitiesMontgomery
Montgomery Center
Hectorville
Hutchins
West Hill
Area
  Total
56.7 sq mi (146.9 km2)
  Land56.6 sq mi (146.7 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (198 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,184
  Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05470 (Montgomery)
05471 (Montgomery Center)
05450 (Enosburg Falls)
05476 (Richford)
Area code802
FIPS code50-45850
GNIS feature ID1462151
Websitemontgomeryvt.us

Montgomery is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 1,184. In 1963, part of Avery's Gore in Franklin County became part of Montgomery, with the other section becoming part of Belvidere in Lamoille County. Montgomery is also known for having the most covered bridges in Vermont, with seven. This amounts to one covered bridge for approximately every 170 residents, and is the most of any single town in the United States.