The town contains the Norwich Mid-Century Modern Historic District. == History == The boundaries of Norwich were established on July 4, 1761, when Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire defined the boundaries of townships in Vermont.
The first settlers reached the area in 1763 and began to clear the wilderness and erect the first hand-hewn log buildings, wintering over for the first time in 1765.
The first settlers reached the area in 1763 and began to clear the wilderness and erect the first hand-hewn log buildings, wintering over for the first time in 1765.
The first town meeting occurred in April 1768.
The first Congregational church was founded in 1770 and a structure built in 1778.
The population grew from 206 in 1771 to 1,158 in 1791 and 2,316 in 1830. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut, the state from which the first settlers originated.
The first Congregational church was founded in 1770 and a structure built in 1778.
The population grew from 206 in 1771 to 1,158 in 1791 and 2,316 in 1830. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut, the state from which the first settlers originated.
Originally pronounced "Norritch" (similar to the English pronunciation of the city of Norwich, England), the town name has in more recent times become more commonly pronounced "Nor-wich". ===Alden Partridge and the founding of Norwich University=== In 1819 native son, Alden Partridge, a former Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, founded the private "American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy" in Norwich.
He moved that school back to Middletown, Connecticut, in 1825, but returned in 1835 with a charter from the U.S.
The population grew from 206 in 1771 to 1,158 in 1791 and 2,316 in 1830. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut, the state from which the first settlers originated.
He moved that school back to Middletown, Connecticut, in 1825, but returned in 1835 with a charter from the U.S.
Congress to found another military academy, which remained in Norwich until 1866, when it burned to the ground.
Hatch, Vermont state legislator and mayor of Burlington, Vermont Jim Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1992 & 1994) Joe Holland, Olympic Nordic combined skier (1988 & 1992) Mike Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1984 & 1988) Norris Hoyt, politician and lawyer Hannah Kearney, Olympic medalist mogul skier (2010 gold, 2014 bronze) Bob Keeshan, television's "Captain Kangaroo" Laurence G.
Hatch, Vermont state legislator and mayor of Burlington, Vermont Jim Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1992 & 1994) Joe Holland, Olympic Nordic combined skier (1988 & 1992) Mike Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1984 & 1988) Norris Hoyt, politician and lawyer Hannah Kearney, Olympic medalist mogul skier (2010 gold, 2014 bronze) Bob Keeshan, television's "Captain Kangaroo" Laurence G.
Hatch, Vermont state legislator and mayor of Burlington, Vermont Jim Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1992 & 1994) Joe Holland, Olympic Nordic combined skier (1988 & 1992) Mike Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1984 & 1988) Norris Hoyt, politician and lawyer Hannah Kearney, Olympic medalist mogul skier (2010 gold, 2014 bronze) Bob Keeshan, television's "Captain Kangaroo" Laurence G.
The hills in the town include the Griggs Mountain in the southwestern section and the Gile Mountain in the northwestern section. ==Demographics== As of the census of 2000, there were 3,544 people, 1,367 households, and 944 families residing in the town.
The population was 3,414 at the 2010 census.
Hatch, Vermont state legislator and mayor of Burlington, Vermont Jim Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1992 & 1994) Joe Holland, Olympic Nordic combined skier (1988 & 1992) Mike Holland, Olympic ski jumper (1984 & 1988) Norris Hoyt, politician and lawyer Hannah Kearney, Olympic medalist mogul skier (2010 gold, 2014 bronze) Bob Keeshan, television's "Captain Kangaroo" Laurence G.
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