Town Information
Wallingford Town Hall
Founded: 1761
Population (2000): 2,274
Elevation: 576' (Wallingford); 1,193' (E. Wallingford)
Land Area: 43.2 sq. miles
The Town of Wallingford is located in the Otter Creek Valley along Route 7 between the Taconic and Green Mountain Ranges, 22 miles north of Manchester and 10 miles south of Rutland.
Wallingford is divided into three distinct villages. Each depicts the typical small New England town with colonial, federal, and Victorian homes, antique shops, white steepled churches, inns, and small country stores and gift shops. Wallingford offers a great opportunity for the Vermont visitor to experience the small town atmosphere, whether it is for an hour's walk, or for an extended visit.
History and Points of Interest
On November 27, 1761, Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire granted to Captain Hall and 63 associates 23,040 acres in a tract roughly six miles square. Six miles square was chosen because from anywhere within that area the distance to market, to church, or to town meeting could be traveled between morning and evening chores.
The Wallingford House was once a grand hotel and still represents a landmark in the center of town. It is presently housing for the elderly.
The Batcheller and Sons Company operated out of the Old Stone Shop. This was the oldest fork company in America. The American Fork and Hoe (True Temper) took over the Batcheller and Sons Company in 1902. Ash logs are currently being brought to Wallingford for the production of True Temper Handles.
Main Street and the Otter Creek Valley farming area were added to the National Register of Historic Places in the early 1980s.
Visit the beautiful Gilbert Hart Library or the unique Town Hall
for more in-depth history of the town and its buildings.
Boyhood home of "Paul Harris", founder of Rotary International.
Visit Wallingford Memorial Rotary.
Schools
Wallingford Elementary School, 126 School Street, Wallingford, (802) 446-2141
Mill River Union High School, 2321 Middle Road, North Clarendon, (802) 775-3451
Churches
East Wallingford Baptist
Church
(802) 259-2831
6132 Route 140
East Wallingford, VT 05742
First Baptist Church of
Wallingford
(802) 446-2020
39 School Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
St. Patrick's Catholic
Church
(802) 446-2161
North Main Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
So. Wallingford Congregational
Church
4210 U.S. Route 7
South Wallingford, VT 05773
Wallingford Congregational
Church
(802) 446-2817
South Main Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
Wallingford Historical Society
The
Wallingford
Historical Society is a 501 (c) 3 corporation, founded in 1977, a
not-for-profit, membership supported, organization that exists to collect,
preserve, and interpret Wallingford’s history for present and future
generations. According to I.R.S. guidelines, contributions over the value of
goods and services are tax deductible.
The general membership meetings are held monthly May through October and are open to the public. After a brief business meeting, a program of local interest is presented followed by complimentary refreshments.
Society
Mailing Address: Wallingford
Historical Society
c/o Christine Bannerman
2586 West Hill Road
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-3560
Officers
(2009-2010):
Board of Directors:
Christine
Bannerman – President
Lowell Klock
Joyce
Barbieri – Vice President
Diane Cooney
Elaine Warzocha – Secretary Peter
Cooney
Sandy Tyminski – Treasurer
Linelle Lohsen
Tammy Heffernan
Wallingford Neighborhood Watch
What It is:
The
Program was started in Wallingford purely as an effort to increase
communication, awareness and personal security in our town. It was modeled
after the National ~ Neighborhood Watch Program.
It
is designed to alert community members to issues and / or suspect activity as it
takes place in our region. This is purely an effort from the people for
the people.
This
Is How It Works:
Currently, it is an email based program with a growing number of
participants. Anyone with Internet access can post a message to: townadmin@wallingfordvt.com.
As
events take place in town and get reported to the email address, everyone in
the database is alerted to the event or situation in a quick and easy fashion,
as email is checked regularly. This information can then be forwarded to
other family members and friends. An
established
Email base has proven to be successful in circulating the information to alert
members of the community and enhance security.
What
It's Not:
Wallingford's Neighborhood Watch
is
not intended to be a policing agent,
rather an open line of communication between community members, our town
constable, and state police in an effort to reduce crime in Wallingford.
What
You Can Do:
Neighborhood Watch began with a handful of volunteers coming together to
organize the program and get it off the ground. Since that initial surge a
few years ago, several of those people have moved and / or are pursuing other
endeavors. In opinion, this does not have to be a time consuming program.
Although, community participation is needed to ensure the future success of the
Wallingford Neighborhood Watch. Please email us at the above mentioned
address if you can commit some time to assist with the following:
1.
Wallingford Watch Email Point Person to Manage the Flow of Information
2. Posting Signs [Street signs have been purchased and sign posts have
been donated to signify Wallingford as a neighborhood watch community. We
have obtained approval from the town to post these signs on town roads. We
will be doing this once the weather breaks.]
3. New Energy, Ideas and leaders to keep the program moving
forward.
As
I conclude my active duty, I would truly like to thank all who have participated
in this worthy community program and urge others to get involved. It's
simple ~ All we need is your name, email address and watchful eyes in our
community.
Wallingford Lodge (Boy's Camp)
Call the Wallingford Fire District #1 at 446-2964 for rental rates and directions.
This page last updated on 07/26/2010