This town was the northwest part of Rutland original grant. A division was made in 1749, an it was then called Rutland District. This was incorporated as a town June 17, 1774, with the name of Hutchinson, which was changed to Barre, Nov. 7, 1776.

The population of Barre at different periods was as follows:

1765	734		1810	1,971		1840	2,571
1790	1,613		1820	2,077		1850	2,841
1800	1,937		1830	2,503		1900	2,059

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