Indigenous people
The location was called Wantastegok or "Wantastiquet" by the indigenous Sokoki band of Abenaki that resided in the area before settlement by … See more

Both a commercial and touristic gateway for the state of Vermont, Brattleboro is the first major town one encounters crossing northward by … See more

Brooks Memorial Library houses a town historical archive, fine art paintings, and sculptures.
Brattleboro has a … See more

Brattleboro employs a representative town meeting local government, wherein its citizens are represented at-large by a Selectboard of five … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.0 km ), of which 32.0 square miles (82.9 km ) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.2 km … See more

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,046 people, 5,364 households, and 2,880 families residing in the town. Almost all of the population is concentrated in two census-designated … See more

The town operates and maintains the Gibson-Aiken Center, a large recreation and community activities facility, located downtown on Main Street, along with a number of parks and outdoor recreation centers, including Living Memorial Park, whose features … See more