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.
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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
Town Meeting 2026 Results
For the results of the March 3, 2026 Australian Ballot voting, please click the PDF icon below. (Press "Read More" to access.)
UPDATE: A recount for the Select Board three-year seat was held on March 11, 2026. The election results remained the same:
Brian Massey-425 and John Stevens-444
Northfield, Vermont
Finance Director Vacancy
The Town of Northfield is accepting applications for the position of Finance Director. The Finance Director coordinates and directs the financial activities of the Town of Northfield. The Finance Director reports to the Town Manager and leads a team of two that provides payroll and accounting services, grants management and financial internal controls for Town government and the Water, Sewer, and Electric Departments...
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Northfield, Vermont
Town Meeting 2026 Results
For the results of the March 3, 2026 Australian Ballot voting, please click the PDF icon below. (Press "Read More" to access.)
UPDATE: A recount for the Select Board three-year seat was held on March 11, 2026. The election results remained the same:
Brian Massey-425 and John Stevens-444
Northfield, Vermont
Finance Director Vacancy
The Town of Northfield is accepting applications for the position of Finance Director. The Finance Director coordinates and directs the financial activities of the Town of Northfield. The Finance Director reports to the Town Manager and leads a team of two that provides payroll and accounting services, grants management and financial internal controls for Town government and the Water, Sewer, and Electric Departments...
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.
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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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