Orwell, Vermont

Orwell, Vermont
Orwell town hall
Nickname: 
"The Fortress of America"
Motto(s): 
"First in Revolution, First in Recreation"
Location in Addison County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 43°48′30″N 73°17′1″W / 43.80833°N 73.28361°W / 43.80833; -73.28361
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyAddison
Area
  Total
49.7 sq mi (128.6 km2)
  Land47.2 sq mi (122.2 km2)
  Water2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,239
  Density26/sq mi (10.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
05760 (Orwell)
05770 (Shoreham)
05733 (Brandon)
05778 (Whiting)
Area code802
FIPS code50-53725
GNIS feature ID1462168
Websitetownoforwellvt.org

Orwell is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,239 at the 2020 census. Mount Independence was the largest fortification constructed by the American colonial forces. The 300-acre (1.2 km2) site is now one of Vermont's premier state-operated historic sites.