Posted in Vermont December 20, 2019 by

You’ll Fall In Love With This Quiet Vermont Town That Has More Books Than People

Vermont is filled with many wonderful small cities. Our largest city, Burlington, would pale in comparison to other large cities throughout the country when it comes to population size. But that’s one of the things that makes our state so incredibly unique! It’s not the size of our towns or the population count, but it’s what they have to offer. And while this waterside town in Northern Vermont may be the second-smallest city by population in Vermont, it’s loved by both locals and visitors alike for a number of different reasons.

We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
The village of Newport, Vermont was reported to have a population of 4,589 in the 2010 census.
Newport, Vermont
It sits right alongside Lake Memphremagog, a fresh water glacial lake that's located between Newport, Vermont, United States and Magog, Quebec, Canada.
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When it comes to finding a good book to read, head over to the Goodrich Memorial Library, where thousands of books are available to rent.
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The library originally opened in 1899 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
While the town may get quiet at times, it certainly doesn't get bored.
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Every fall, the community and its surrounding communities come together to celebrate Chili Fest in downtown Newport. Every year over a dozen of businesses and individuals compete to make the best chili in town. In addition to delicious chili tastings, there's also live entertainment to enjoy.
They also have Winterfest every year with all sorts of planned activities like craft beer tasting, billiards, and even a fireworks show.
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During the summer, locals love to spend their time out on the water and with a picturesque dock like this, can you blame them?
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Going off population, it may not seem like this town has much to offer, but take one step into its city limits and you'll realize what a hidden gem it is.
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Have you been to this town before? If so, what did you think of it? We’d love to hear from both visitors and Newport locals in the comments!

Address: Newport, VT 05855, USA