First Capital of Vermont · Est. 1761
About Arlington
Arlington sits in Bennington County, in the Valley of Vermont between the Taconic Range and the Green Mountains, with the trout-famous Battenkill River running through town.
A town in the Valley of Vermont
Arlington is in Bennington County, Vermont. It lies in the Valley of Vermont between the Taconic Range to the west and the Green Mountains to the east — in fact, most of Arlington’s land mass rises into the Taconics. The Battenkill River, celebrated for its trout fishing, runs through the town, which covers roughly 42.4 square miles.
Chartered in 1761 and known as the First Capital of Vermont, Arlington carries a long civic heritage — and the covered bridge remains the town’s enduring symbol.
The essentials
1761
Chartered — first capital of Vermont
42.4
Square miles
Bennington
County
How Arlington governs itself
An elected Select Board and a Town Administrator
A five-member Board of Selectmen, elected by Arlington’s registered voters, governs the town, with a Town Administrator running day-to-day operations. The town also elects a Clerk, a Treasurer, three Listers, three Auditors, and seven Justices of the Peace.
The Select Board appoints a Health Officer, a seven-member Planning Commission, a seven-member Zoning Board of Adjustment, and roughly twenty residents to serve on committees carrying out town functions.
Welcome to the Town of Arlington’s official website — the first capital of Vermont, in the Valley of Vermont between the Taconic Range and the Green Mountains.
Get involved
Take part in town business
Attend a meeting, serve on a committee, or reach out to the Town Office — Arlington is a town run by its residents.