PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF SWANTON WILL BE CONSTRUCTING A NEW JOINT WEB-SITE AND HOPE TO HAVE IT UP ONLINE BY THE SUMMER OF 2023. IN THE MEANTIME, YOU WILL NOTICE A NUMBER OF PAGES HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED AS WE ARE PREPARING TO MAKE THE TRANSITION - THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING!
Welcome to Swanton, Vermont
Bienvenue à Swanton, Vermont
The Town of Swanton is one of the most attractive communities in Vermont. It is located in the northwestern corner of the state bordering Lake Champlain on its west and Quebec Province in Canada on its north. Interstate 89, Vermont Route 78, and U.S. Route 7 are the major transportation routes through the town. These routes meet in the village center to form a foundation for the town's vibrant commercial hub, which is made up of a mixture of family-owned businesses, national stores, and a variety of residential housing types, as well as the municipal offices, village police & fire departments, and the Swanton Elementary School. Numerous industries surround the Village Center and the outlying areas of town are residential and agricultural in nature. The scenic Missisquoi River meanders through Swanton and over the Village Dam before flowing gently into Lake Champlain via the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. The river and lake are important segments of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail that stretches from northcentral New York to the far reaches of northern Maine.
The earliest inhabitants of this region dating back about 10,000 years were the Abenaki whose tribal headquarters and museum are located in Swanton. The town was chartered on August 17, 1763 by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth when this territory was claimed as part of that state. Swanton's rich history can be explored at the Swanton Historical Society's Ronald F. Kilburn Transportation Museum at 58 South River Street.
The Town of Swanton is a separate governmental entity from the Village of Swanton which was chartered within the Town in 1888. The Village has a fire department and a police department. It also operates an electric department and provides water and sewer services to the Village as well as part of the Town. A link to the Village website is located down below on the right. Links to the different Village departments can be found by clicking the LINKS TO THE WORLD button at the bottom of the lower left column on this page.
Today, approximately 6,500 people make the Town of Swanton (including the Village area) their home. It is a safe, healthy, pleasant place in which to live and work and an exciting place to visit.
We hope you enjoyed your stay here & will visit again. Merci beaucoup. Revenez!
The earliest inhabitants of this region dating back about 10,000 years were the Abenaki whose tribal headquarters and museum are located in Swanton. The town was chartered on August 17, 1763 by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth when this territory was claimed as part of that state. Swanton's rich history can be explored at the Swanton Historical Society's Ronald F. Kilburn Transportation Museum at 58 South River Street.
The Town of Swanton is a separate governmental entity from the Village of Swanton which was chartered within the Town in 1888. The Village has a fire department and a police department. It also operates an electric department and provides water and sewer services to the Village as well as part of the Town. A link to the Village website is located down below on the right. Links to the different Village departments can be found by clicking the LINKS TO THE WORLD button at the bottom of the lower left column on this page.
Today, approximately 6,500 people make the Town of Swanton (including the Village area) their home. It is a safe, healthy, pleasant place in which to live and work and an exciting place to visit.
We hope you enjoyed your stay here & will visit again. Merci beaucoup. Revenez!
.TOWN OF SWANTON, P.O. BOX 711, 1 ACADEMY STREET, SWANTON, VT 05488
Email: townadmin@swantonvermont.org
Telephone: (802) 868-7418
FAX: (802) 868-4957
COPYRIGHT 2012 - 2021 TOWN OF SWANTON, VERMONT
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Email: townadmin@swantonvermont.org
Telephone: (802) 868-7418
FAX: (802) 868-4957
COPYRIGHT 2012 - 2021 TOWN OF SWANTON, VERMONT
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED