Vermont County Information

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County History

In 1777 Vermont comprised of two counties. The western side of the state was called Bennington County and the East was called Cumberland County
1781 Cumberland County was divided in Orange County, Windham County and Windsor County.
Washington County (old) was formed in territory that is now in New Hampshire (Became part of New Hampshire in 1782)

COUNTY	HOST
Addison Founded in 1785 Split off from Rutland County County Seat: Middlebury	Available for Adoption
Bennington Founded in 1779 (One of the two original counties) County Seat: Bennington	Available for Adoption
Caledonia Founded in 1792. Formed from Orange County County Seat: Saint Johnsbury	Available for Adoption
Chittenden Founded in 1787. Formed from Addison County County Seat: Burlington	Available for Adoption
Essex Founded in 1792. Formed from Orange County County Seat: Guildhall	Available for Adoption
Franklin Founded in 1792. Split off from Chittenden County. County Seat: Saint Albans	Available for Adoption
Grand Isle Founded in 1802. Formed from Chittenden County and Franklin County County Seat: North Hero	Available for Adoption
Lamoille Founded in 1835. Created from parts of Chittenden County, Franklin County, Orleans County and Washington County County Seat: Hyde Park	Available for Adoption
Orange Founded in 1781. Formed from Cumberland County County Seat: Chelsea	Available for Adoption
Orleans Founded in 1792. Formed from part of Chittenden County and Orange County County Seat: Newport	Available for Adoption
Rutland Founded in 1781 Formed from Bennington County. County Seat: Rutland	Available for Adoption
Washington Founded in 1810. Originally called Jefferson County. Formed from parts of Caledonia County, Chittenden County, and Orange County. Renamed Washington County in 1814. County Seat: Montpelier	Available for Adoption
Windham Founded in 1779. Formed from Cumberland County County Seat: Newfane	Available for Adoption
Windsor Founded in 1781. Formed from Cumberland County County Seat: Woodstock	Available for Adoption

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