Welcome to Hartland, Vermont

Willard Bridge
Photo by: Tom Hildrith

Residents of Hartland enjoy both rural living and the amenities of three small, but busy, villages offering housing, governmental and limited retail service. Direct access to I-91 allows for an easy commute to employment and shopping centers in the Region. The Corps of Engineers North Hartland Lake is a significant recreation resource. The Town s Connecticut River frontage provides not only recreation opportunities but also habitat for a number of rare plant and animal communities. Hartland s two covered bridges, Damon Hall and the David Sumner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Altitude ASL is 587 feet.
  • 1996-97 Local Property Tax was $2.17
  • The 1996-97 Town and Highway expenditures were $1,194,640.
  • The school budget for 2000/01 was $5,298,577.
  • The town budget for 2000/01 was $1,285,000.
  • United States Postal Service, 159 US Rte 5, Hartland, VT 05048 Phone: (802) 436-2655

 


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The population of Hartland in 1990 was 2,988
Town Size:
45.3 Square Miles


Location


Hartland is located along the Connecticut River on the eastern side of the state. It is approximately 1 1/4 hours to Montpelier, VT via I-89, and 2 1/2 hours to Boston, MA.

Distances
Manchester, NH 86 miles
Boston, MA 136 miles
New York, NY 251 miles

 

Transportation
Road Access I-91 via Route 5
Nearest Airport Lebanon Municipal
AMTRAK service from White River Junction, Vermont
Vermont Transite Bus service to Montreal, major New England and New York cities.
Advance Transit public transit service to Hartford, Hanover, Lebanon, West Lebanon, Canaan, Enfield, Norwich, Thetford and Lyme.

 

Labor Market
Hartford, VT to Lebanon, NH
 


Income (1990 Census):
Median family income: $34,877

Largest employers
Professional offices
Furniture manufacturer
Log home manufacturer
Machine tool shop
Dry kiln
Lumber yard
General stores
Auto body repair/service stations
Farms and greenhouses
Cabinet makers
Potters
Restaurants
Hand carved signs

 
Utilities
 
  • Central Vermont Public Service Company and Green Mountain Power Company
  • On-site water and septic systems
  • Small community water system in North Hartland
  • Fire hydrants in North Hartland village
  • Access to touch tone service and cellular telephone service

The Medical Facilities in the area are:

  • Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital - a 32-bed facility with 50-bed nursing home.
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - a newly constructed 429-bed medical center, with medical school.
  • Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center - a rather unique community hospital. Included is a ninety-nine bed total facility are 23 Acute Care Beds (including 8 Transitional Care), 10 Acute Rehabilitation Beds, 15 Skilled Nursing Beds (Level 1), and 51 Nursing Home Beds (Level II).
 
 
Town Clerk Tel: (802) 436-2444
PO Box 349  
Hartland, Vt 05048