Arlington, VT

Arlington is a census-designated place spread across the towns of Arlington and Sunderland, with Arlington village on the south bank of the Batten Kill and East Arlington extending east. The 2020 census counted 1,249 residents. The Valley of Vermont sits between the Taconic Mountains and Green Mountains, so the village has a clear river-and-ridge orientation. Its 180-acre historic district includes 190 contributing buildings and sites, including St. James Episcopal Church and places connected to composer Carl Ruggles. Arlington is organized around small-town institutions and a working valley.

The Martha Canfield Library, Arlington Memorial High School, community house, and village farmers market sit within the local network, while Route 7 gives the broader valley its north-south route. The market gives the center a recurring stop for nearby residents. Mack Molding's headquarters and manufacturing presence are part of the town's working landscape. Arlington is a Vermont village with a historic core, a trout river, and a business and school network spread between the river and mountain roads.