Wells River, Vermont
Wells River, Vermont | |
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| Coordinates: 44°9′14″N 72°3′15″W / 44.15389°N 72.05417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 431 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05081 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-78025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1460106 |
Wells River Village Historic District | |
| Location | Main, Center, Grove, Cross, and Water Sts., Newbury, Vermont |
| Area | 39 acres (15.8 ha) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Other, Federal, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003217 |
| Added to NRHP | July 28, 1983 |
Wells River is a village in the town of Newbury in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 431 at the 2020 census. The village center is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 5 and 302.
The village center (the portion near the confluence of the Wells River and the Connecticut River) was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as Wells River Village Historic District. The district covers 84 contributing properties over an area of 390 acres (1.6 km2). It includes examples of Classical Revival, Federal, and Late Victorian styles. The architectural character of the district represents the building traditions of nineteenth-century Vermont, showcasing a wide array of building styles.