East Montpelier () is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2020 census.

History

East Montpelier became a town in 1859.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.1&nbsp;square miles (83.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 32.0&nbsp;square miles (82.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1&nbsp;square mile (0.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (0.34%) is water.

The town is bordered by Montpelier, the state capital, to the southwest, by Middlesex to the northwest, by Calais to the northeast, by Marshfield to the east, by Plainfield to the southeast, and by the city of Barre to the south. The town of Worcester touches the northern corner of East Montpelier at a single point.

Villages in the town include East Montpelier (the primary settlement), East Montpelier Center, North Montpelier, and a portion of Adamant.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,

The town is served by the C.P. Dudley general store as well as Fox Market, which offers hot food service, a bar, and a selection of local and gourmet foods.

Education

The school district is Washington Central Supervisory Union.<!--UNI 99932-->

A portion of the Goddard College property was in East Montpelier.

Notable people

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  • Jeff Danziger, political cartoonist and author
  • Clarence H. Pitkin, U.S. Attorney for Vermont and Washington County State's Attorney. Born in East Montpelier
  • Liz Stephen, cross country skier

References

  • Official website
  • East Montpelier Elementary School
  • East Montpelier Historical Society