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About Northfield
Northfield, Vermont is a community of 5918 people (2020 Census) located in the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains. Home to Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the United States, Northfield is an easy ten-mile drive from Montpelier, the state's capital, and three hours from either Boston or Montreal. As such, Northfield offers easy access to both idyllic rural and culturally diverse, cosmopolitan settings.
The Town of Northfield, Vermont was chartered in 1781 and consists of 38.3 square miles.
Northfield also is home to six covered bridges, four of which are located in Northfield Falls in the northern part of town. This includes the Slaughterhouse Road Bridge, which is off of Vermont Route 12. Nearby on Cox Brook Road are three covered bridges in close proximity. The Stony Brook Covered Bridge, also known as the Moseley Covered Bridge, is in the south-western section of Northfield off of Vermont Route 12A.
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Northfield, Vermont
Property Tax Reminder
The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date.
Northfield, Vermont
Cross Brothers Dam Removal RFP
The Town of Northfield, in partnership with Vermont Natural Resources Council, is seeking bids to remove the Cross Brothers Dam on the Dog River. The project will generally involve removal of the concrete dam and appurtenant structures; removal of the accumulated sediment; stream channel restoration; installation of stone armor at the sanitary sewer crossings and along the north riverbank; and site restoration. A site visit was held May 8, 2026 and bids are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Northfield, Vermont
Property Tax Reminder
The fourth and final installment of Northfield’s 2025 property taxes is due by or on Friday, May 15, 2026. Balance information may be obtained from the Town Treasurer’s Office at 802-485-5421 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interest of 1% per month and an 8% penalty will be charged on any unpaid balance after this date.
Northfield, Vermont
Cross Brothers Dam Removal RFP
The Town of Northfield, in partnership with Vermont Natural Resources Council, is seeking bids to remove the Cross Brothers Dam on the Dog River. The project will generally involve removal of the concrete dam and appurtenant structures; removal of the accumulated sediment; stream channel restoration; installation of stone armor at the sanitary sewer crossings and along the north riverbank; and site restoration. A site visit was held May 8, 2026 and bids are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
About Northfield
Northfield, Vermont is a community of 5918 people (2020 Census) located in the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains. Home to Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the United States, Northfield is an easy ten-mile drive from Montpelier, the state's capital, and three hours from either Boston or Montreal. As such, Northfield offers easy access to both idyllic rural and culturally diverse, cosmopolitan settings.
The Town of Northfield, Vermont was chartered in 1781 and consists of 38.3 square miles.
Northfield also is home to six covered bridges, four of which are located in Northfield Falls in the northern part of town. This includes the Slaughterhouse Road Bridge, which is off of Vermont Route 12. Nearby on Cox Brook Road are three covered bridges in close proximity. The Stony Brook Covered Bridge, also known as the Moseley Covered Bridge, is in the south-western section of Northfield off of Vermont Route 12A.
