The community is located on the Lamoille River and along Vermont Route 16, 16 miles (26 km) west-northwest of St. Johnsbury.

[2][3] According to a 1937 WPA Federal Writers Project Guidebook, East Hardwick is a "side hill village spilling from the level of a plateau down a sharp incline in the valley of the Lamoille.

During this time two Federal style houses and many Greek Revival residences and commercial structures were built along Main Street.

They are characterized by a low pitched gabled or hipped roof emphasized with wide bands of trim.

The front door is commonly surrounded by narrow sidelights and may have a rectangular line of transom lights or other trim above.

Colonial Revival refers to the rebirth of interest in the early English and Dutch houses of the Atlantic seafaring towns and includes Georgian and Adams Styles.

At 93 miles long, the LVRT is the longest rail trail in New England and connects 18 towns from St. Johnsbury to Swanton.

The LVRT is a four-season, multi-purpose recreation and transportation corridor for walking, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, dogsledding, and snowmobiling.

Additionally, the community boasts a charming springtime children's parade and a fall harvest dinner at the Church.

It is planted with flowers each spring by the women of the community, who retreat to a nearby porch for gin and tonic after this activity.

There is an active group of "villagers" who in 2019, under the name East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization, formed a Vermont non-profit corporation with 501(c)3 standing.

The organization works to preserve historic structures and village history and improve community life.

This community revitalization program helps maintain or evolve small to medium-sized historic centers with existing civic and commercial buildings.

The designation supports the historic center and offers training and financial incentives to bring additional public and private investment to spark village revitalization.

Additional programs available within the district include the Green Mountain Technology and Career Center, Dual Enrollment, Early College and Pathways/Independent Study.

East Hardwick was never an incorporated Village, but was established as a Vermont Fire District, also a municipal corporation.

East Hardwick does not have a sewage treatment plant; residences and businesses have private septic systems.