The ‘Granite Center of the World’, Barre City, and the surrounding villages that makeup Barre Town are a major part of the Barre-Montpelier micropolitan area. Located in Washington County, Barre City is more than the granite industry that put it on the map. The city offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities and housing full of history and charm. Vermont’s fourth-largest city, residents of Barre, enjoy downtown attractions like the Barre Farmer’s Market, Barre Opera House, the Vermont History Center and Leahy Library, and abundant dining and shopping. Thunder Road, located only 5 minutes from downtown, offers exciting racing all summer long.

Barre Town is home to the four villages of East Barre, Websterville, Graniteville, and South Barre. Each town has its own post office, and children from pre-k to 8th grade attend Barre Town Middle and Elementary Schools. Spaulding Union High School in Barre City serves students from Barre City, Barre Town, and the surrounding area.

"Barre is the self-proclaimed 'Granite Center of the World'. Barre has a very rich history in the granite industry."