Stannard and his 2nd Vermont Brigade broke Pickett's Charge and beat back troops from Florida and Alabama.

[10] The highest point in town is the summit of Stannard Mountain, which rises above 2,618 feet (798 m) above sea level.

[11] Most of the town slopes to the west, draining to the Lamoille River, a tributary of Lake Champlain.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.54% African American, 0.54% from other races.

20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.