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Brunswick, Vermont
Town
Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Essex County and the state of Vermont.
Location of Vermont in the United States
Location of Vermont in the United States
Country United States
State Vermont
County Essex
Chartered 1761
Settled 1780
Area
 • Total 26.0 sq mi (67.3 km2)
 • Land 25.5 sq mi (66.0 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 88
 • Density 3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
 • Households
40
 • Families
28
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05905
Area code(s) 802
FIPS code 50-10075
GNIS feature ID 1462057

Brunswick is a small town located in Essex County, Vermont, in the United States. It was named after Prince Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand of Brunswick-Lunenburg. In 2020, the town had a population of 88 people. It is part of the larger Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. Brunswick is special because it has six mineral springs. These springs made the town a popular place to visit in the 1800s. Today, the land where these springs are located is owned by the Abenaki people.

Where is Brunswick?

Brunswick is found on the eastern side of Essex County. It shares a border with the Connecticut River, which is a natural boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire. To the south of Brunswick is the town of Maidstone. To the west, you'll find Ferdinand, and to the northwest is Lewis. Bloomfield is to the north. Across the Connecticut River to the east is the town of Stratford, New Hampshire.

The United States Census Bureau says that Brunswick covers a total area of about 67.3 square kilometers (26.0 square miles). Most of this area, 66.0 square kilometers (25.5 square miles), is land. The remaining 1.4 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), or about 2.03%, is water.

How Many People Live Here?

Brunswick has always been a small town. The number of people living there has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1790 66
1800 86 30.3%
1810 143 66.3%
1820 124 −13.3%
1830 160 29.0%
1840 130 −18.7%
1850 119 −8.5%
1860 212 78.2%
1870 221 4.2%
1880 193 −12.7%
1890 160 −17.1%
1900 166 3.8%
1910 82 −50.6%
1920 89 8.5%
1930 73 −18.0%
1940 86 17.8%
1950 73 −15.1%
1960 62 −15.1%
1970 45 −27.4%
1980 82 82.2%
1990 92 12.2%
2000 107 16.3%
2010 112 4.7%
2020 88 −21.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 107 people living in Brunswick. There were 40 households and 28 families. The town had about 4.2 people per square mile (1.6 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in Brunswick were White.

The average age of people in Brunswick in 2000 was 40 years old. About 29.9% of the population was under 18 years old.

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