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