Profile for Barre, Vermont, VT

Barre is on the Stevens Branch of the Winooski River.

The first granite quarry opened after the War of 1812. Business grew dramatically with construction of a rail line in 1875.

The area is still one of the nation's largest producers of granite gravestones. Among the famous who lie beneath Barre headstones: John D. Rockefeller and Harry Truman.

Scottish immigrants settled here, to work as granite-cutters and quarrymen.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1955 Hitchcock movie, "The Trouble with Harry"
· 1997 movie, "Batman & Robin"

Local festivals include:

• Homecoming Days - July 26-29, 2007
• Granite Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Barre Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Communities (8)

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5% of Barre residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Barre ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Barre was $18,724, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Barre residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Barre festival dates:

• Homecoming Days - July 26-29, 2007
• Granite Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Barre include Barre Downtown Historic District, Currier Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Barre, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $400.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $912.

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The average commute time for Barre workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Barre include Days Inn.

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