China Village has a post office, with ZIP code 04926.

It is roughly T-shaped, with a central junction of Main Street, Neck Road, and Causeway Road, the latter coming in at right angles to the other two.

Public services in the village include a library, post office, and the local Baptist church.

Most of the buildings in the village are residences, with about 75% built before 1850, exhibiting either Federal or Greek Revival styling.

The village grew at the north end of the lake due to the water power provided by nearby streams, and eventually became a stop on a regional stagecoach line.