Northfield, VT Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
80.4 mi
Springfield, VT
Quickest Drive
53m
Woodbury, VT
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Northfield, VT by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,165
Median Income
$50,417
Median Home Value
$233,700
Median Age
26.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Northfield, VT at a Glance
Founded
1781
Elevation
1,447 ft
Area
44 mi²
Notable People from Northfield, VT
A sampling of people born in Northfield, VT.
Jay Hayden
1987
American actor
Charles Albert Plumley
1875–1964
American politician (1875-1964)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Northfield, VT.
Lower Cox Brook Covered Bridge
bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge
bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Slaughter House Covered Bridge
bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
bridge in Northfield, Vermont
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Traveler Guide to Northfield, VT
Northfield is a city in Central Vermont that is home to Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the United States.
1 Sullivan Museum and History Center, 158 Harmon Drive, ☏ +1 802-485-2183, [email protected]. Free. (updated Oct 2015)
Devil's Washbowl. Take a midnight walk down the old dirt road for chance encounter with The Pig Man in the Devil's Washbowl. Urban legend has it the Sam Harris went missing in 1951 and became the notorious Pig Man. Sam is known to wear hollowed out pigs head over his and terrorizes the hills of Northfield. (updated Nov 2019)
Common Cafe. Get your griddle on and meet the locals. You will find it on the bustling common center of Depot Square. Say hi to historic legends like Steve Fernandez and enjoy some corned beef hash and eggs over easy. Sit a spell and drink in small New England town awesomeness! (updated Nov 2019)
Do be careful in Northfield to abide by the speed limit. Lots of local police with nothing to do but make some money for the local town with your speeding ticket.
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