Barre (/ˈbæri/ BARR-ee) is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.

In 1793 the name Wildersburgh was unpopular with the inhabitants and the name of the town was changed to Barre.

Initially established with the discovery of vast granite deposits at Millstone Hill soon after the War of 1812, the granite industry and the town itself saw a boom with the arrival of the railroad.

[5] Millstone Hill and the nearby Barre Town Forest are now the site of a recreational, wooded trail network, where the mining holes and grout piles are still peppered throughout.

[8] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,602 people, 2,951 households, and 2,216 families residing in the town.

There were 2,951 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families.

20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Also located in Barre Town are the Websterville Christian Academy[17] and the Montessori School of Central Vermont.