Northfield, Vermont
Northfield, Vermont | |
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Depot Square, Downtown Northfield | |
| Motto: "Where the Good Life Begins" | |
Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°8′28″N 72°39′52″W / 44.14111°N 72.66444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Chartered | 1781 |
| Incorporated | 1855 |
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| Area | |
• Total | 43.6 sq mi (113.0 km2) |
| • Land | 43.5 sq mi (112.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (441 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,918 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 05663 (Northfield) 05664 (Northfield Falls) |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-50275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462163 |
| Website | www |
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The town lies in a valley within the Green Mountains and has been home to Norwich University since 1866. It contains the village of Northfield, where over half of the population lives. The town's total population was 5,918 at the 2020 census.