Newfane (Vermont)

Windham County

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Newfane is a municipality in the state of Vermont in the United States and the county seat of Windham County. Newfane had 1,680 residents in a census in 2010. The municipality comprises the two villages of Newfane and Williamsville.

History

Already in 1753, the area now Newfane was released by the Governor Benning Wentworth for colonization. This named the area Fane, by John Fane, seventh Earl of Westmorland. However, the outbreak of the Seven Years' War in North America initially prevented the establishment of a settlement. Since it did not come to a village founded within the first five years after the dedication of the land for settlement, the right was lost for establishing settlements. Therefore Benning Wentworth granted a re- colonization law for the establishment of a settlement New Fane. In 1766 families came from Worcester County, Massachusetts, and settled in Newfane. They built on the Newfane Hill a settlement, together with administrative buildings for the County. During the 19th century in Newfane created some representative buildings in the Victorian and Greek Revival style as well as the Federal-style that still attract tourists to Newfane.

Geography

Newfane is located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Vermont. According to the U.S. National United States Census Bureau, the municipality's territory covers an area of ​​104.6 square kilometers, of which 0.4 square miles is covered with water. By municipality flow of West River and the Rock River. The center Newfanes is 163 meters above sea level.