Norwich, New England town in Windsor County, Vermont.
Located on the western bank of the Connecticut River, Norwich spreads across 44.7 square miles of hilly and wooded terrain at 274 meters elevation.
The town boundaries were established on July 4, 1761, by Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire, with first settlers arriving in 1763.
Norwich maintains the Dresden School District, the first interstate school district in the United States, serving students from both Vermont and New Hampshire.
The commercial center contains a general store, historic inn, restaurant, brew pub, and the Montshire Museum of Science along Interstate 91.
In 1819, Norwich native Alden Partridge founded the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy, which enrolled 500 cadets before relocating.
Location: Windsor County
Inception: 1761
Elevation above the sea: 274 m
Website: http://www.norwich.vt.us
Website: http://norwich.vt.us
GPS coordinates: 43.71535,-72.30787
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
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