Northfield, Vermont
Northfield is a community of 3,766 people in Washington County, Vermont.
Why visit Northfield
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lower Cox Brook Covered Bridge, Northfield Falls Covered Bridge, Slaughter House Covered Bridge and Central Vermont Railway Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 76 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northfield
Northfield is the central village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,757, out of 5,918 in the entire town. The former village of Northfield merged with the surrounding town of Northfield in 2014; the current CDP includes the former village as well as the unincorporated villages of Northfield Center and South Northfield.
From the Wikipedia article Northfield (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Lower Cox Brook Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Norwich University
School · 0.5 mi
Military college in Vermont
158 Harmon Drive, Northfield
Museums and landmarks11
Slaughter House Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Central Vermont Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Northfield, the United States of America
Lover's Lane Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Mayo Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Vermont, United States
Old Red Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Vermont, United States
Stony Brook Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in Northfield, Vermont
Sullivan Museum and History Center
Museum · 0.7 mi
History museum at Norwich University, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Depot Square Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza
40 Depot Square, Northfield
Tu-Sa 11:30-20:00
O'Maddi's Deli & Cafe
Cafe · Deli
40 Depot Square, Northfield
Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
Rustic Sports
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
451 Vermont Route 12 North, Northfield
Mo-Th 16:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Jacob of Alaska Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
376 Vermont Route 12 North, Northfield
Saint Johns Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
193 Vine Street, Northfield
Northfield Bible Fellowship Church
Church · 0.5 mi
64 School Street Extension, Northfield
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Green Mountain Family Practice, Central Vermont Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
87 Paine Mountain Drive, Northfield
Green Mountain Family Practice: O'Hara Deborah M
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
63 Crescent Avenue, Northfield
Map of Northfield
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 6°F | 3.2 in | 17.9 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 7°F | 2.6 in | 15.0 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 13.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 14°F | 3.7 in | 21.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Northfield (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Barre 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Montpelier 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- East Barre 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Bristol 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Middlebury 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Hardwick 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Bradford 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Morrisville 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- South Burlington 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Essex Junction 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SlaughterHouseBridge, Steven Bergeron, CC BY 3.0
- CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY DEPOT, WASHINGTON COUNTY VT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- UpperCoxBridge, Srbergeron at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- LOWER COX BROOK COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthfieldFallsBridge, Steven Bergeron Srbergeron ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- MoseleyBridge, Steven Bergeron Srbergeron ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Mayo Block, Northfield, Vermont, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Red Mill 01, JMRDC, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BerlinVT Bridge27 LoversLane, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorwichUniversityWinter, Zuejay, CC BY 2.5
- Sullivan Museum and History Center, SMHCNorwich, CC BY-SA 4.0
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