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The Northeast Kingdom

At A Glance

The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont comprises the counties of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans and is located, as the name implies, in the northeastern area of the state. The tri-county region, at 2,054 square miles, accounts for just over 21 percent of the entire state. The Kingdom includes 71,315 acres of public state forest land and parks, 1,632 acres of public federal forest lands and parks, 37,575 acres of some of the most beautiful public lakes and ponds in the nation and 3,840 miles of public rivers and streams. The Kingdom also features 50 public boat launches on lakes throughout the region.

The Northeast Kingdom is the home of Jay Peak Resort, Burke Mountain Resort, Kingdom Trails, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum & Art Gallery, the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, the Old Stone House Museum, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, the Dog Mountain - Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery, the Great Vermont Corn Maze and so much more. The region is also home to Vermont State University-Lyndon, the Community College of Vermont and many other stellar educational institutions.

 The Northeast Kingdom also includes 55 towns and gores, with a combined regional population of 64,043. We have included community profiles here to give you a sense of the towns and gores within the Kingdom. Whenever possible, we have linked the profile to the specific town web site. When that is not possible, we have linked these communities to a wonderful regional resource, the Kingdom Guide.

 

Albany Averill Barnet
Barton Bloomfield Brownington
Brunswick Burke Canaan
Charleston Concord Coventry
Craftsbury Danville Derby
East Haven Glover Granby
Greensboro Groton Guildhall
Hardwick Holland Irasburg
Island Pond Jay Jay Peak
Kirby Lemington Lowell
Lunenburg/Gilman Lyndon/Lyndonville Maidstone
Morgan Newark Newport
Norton Peacham Ryegate
Sheffield St. Johnsbury Stannard
Sutton Troy Victory
Walden Waterford Westfield
Westmore Wheelock  

 

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The Northeast Kingdom comprises the counties of Caledonia, Essex and Orleans in Vermont's northeast corner.

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NEK Job Fest
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lyndon Institute is hosting a Career Fair in collaboration with the VT Department of Labor and HireAbility Vermont. This event is open to the community, with a special focus on students in the morning. We're thrilled to welcome employers like VT Broadband, Weidmann, TSA, and MEI, among others. The Fair offers students a fantastic chance to delve into career options, internships, as well as part-time and summer employment opportunities.
Fenton Chester Ice Arena, 145 College Street, Lyndonville, VT
Little League Opening Day 2024
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 8:00 am
We hope you'll join us for a full day of baseball and softball fun!  Serves youth ages 5 -16.
Fisher Field, Lyndonville, Vt
Spring Volunteer Cleanup Day
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
This is a great opportunity to come together, reconnect or meet new, likeminded people, and work towards a common goal in support of the quality care of our rescued residents by providing them with a safe, clean and healthy environment.  The tasks that we take on during this day will contribute to the present and future wellbeing of the animals, and the quality future of the Sanctuary.

Mountain View Farm Animal Sanctuary, 3383 Darling Hill Rd, East Burke, VT
Spring Craft Fair
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Crafts and gifts, just in time for Mother's Day, plus a raffle and bake sale!
Hazen Union School, 126 Hazen Union Drive, Hardwick, VT

Featured Businesses

Kinney Drugs-Lyndonville

Lyndonville, VT

Kinney Drugs is a leading community pharmacy & retail business. Many stores offer drive-through services, free prescription delivery, online/telephone refill services, health/personal/beauty care items, convenience food/drinks, greeting cards & more.

Cary's Maple Lodge

St. Johnsbury, VT

Our historic lodge resides in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom, central to all the area has to offer. Thoughtfully restored and appointed, Cary's Maple Lodge is the perfect destination for vacations, family reunions or weekend getaways.

New York Life Insurance/Randy Gibson

Sutton, VT

Through services ranging from life insurance to financial strategy, we've helped millions turn their love for their families into policies that protect them. NY Life serves each client by providing guidance & support through life's biggest moments.

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