About Us:

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:

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 still 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.

The town of Wallingford is the boyhood home of “Paul Harris”, founder of Rotary International.