Wells River, Vermont
Village · Population 452 · #30 in Vermont
About Wells River
Wells River is a tiny community in eastern Vermont counting 452 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Wells River is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.89 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 239 residents per square mile.
📰 Wells River News Today
- Fire in Wells River destroys two-story home Valley News · Mar 30
- Wells River, VT, Firefighter Arrested after Crashing En Route to Call firehouse.com · Jun 16
- No one injured after home destroyed by fire in Wells River, officials say WPTZ · Mar 30
- Food truck in Wells River struck while cook was inside WCAX · Feb 7
- Blue Mountain High School (Wells River, VT) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wells River Unique
- The only place in America named Wells River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Vermont — one of 180 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Wells River
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wells River
- Sarky's Smokehouse
- Tuttle's Family Diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wells River
- Bath Town Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Johnson Farm & Islands · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Walling-Wharey Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wells River
- Blue Mountain Union School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVermont
TypeVillage
Population (2024)452
Rank in state#30 of 39
Land area1.89 sq mi
Density239/sq mi
Coordinates44.1565, -72.0680