Glastenbury

Vermont's most famous ghost town - 'unorganized town'

State: Vermont County: Bennington County Founded: 1761 Abandoned: 1930s

Glastenbury is one of Vermont's five 'unorganized towns'—places with formal boundaries but zero residents and no local government. Logging created a boom town (population 241 in 1880), but when trees ran out, everyone left. The Long Trail passes through.

Quick Facts

  • Official population: 0
  • One of Vermont's five 'unorganized towns'
  • Had 241 residents in 1880
  • State administers land directly—no local government

Location

Address: Bennington County, Vermont

Coordinates: 42.9406, -73.0492