Norwich, Vermont

Norwich, Vermont
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Location of Vermont within the US
Coordinates: 43°43′49″N 72°18′11″W / 43.73028°N 72.30306°W / 43.73028; -72.30306
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Chartered1761
Communities
Area
  Total
44.7 sq mi (115.7 km2)
  Land44.4 sq mi (115.1 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
531 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,612
  Density81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05055 (Norwich)
05001 (White River Junction)
Area code802
FIPS code50-52900
GNIS feature ID1462166
Websitewww.norwich.vt.us

Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census. Home to some of the state of Vermont's wealthiest residents, the municipality is a commuter town for nearby Hanover, New Hampshire across the Connecticut River. The town is part of the Dresden School District, the first interstate school district in the United States, signed into law by President John F. Kennedy. The town contains the Norwich Mid-Century Modern Historic District.