About Braintree

Braintree is a small rural community in the southwestern corner of Orange County in Vermont. Braintree is a vibrant community with abundant recreational opportunities and thriving rural businesses. The town is largely bordered by State Routes 12 and 12a, and the third branch of the White River and Ayers Brook. Braintree was created by charter in 1781. At the 2020 census, the population of Braintree was 1,209 people. The town has a total area of 38.2 square miles and includes the places of Braintree Center, Braintree Hill, East Braintree, West Braintree, Peth and Snowsville.

The Braintree Town Offices are located just west of the Randolph/Braintree town line on State Route 12A. The Braintree Elementary School is located further west on Rt. 12A, just up Bent Hill Road. The Braintree Town Hall is in the village of West Braintree, just before entering Granville on Rt. 12A. The Braintree Meeting House is located atop Braintree Hill, at the intersection of Hockman Hill Road and Braintree Hill Road.