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LemingtonNH TownHall
Vermont›Essex County
Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Lemington a good place to live?

Lemington’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower July high than Lemington. 54% of the land in Lemington is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Lemington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Lemington stand out

Where Lemington beats most towns.

Small town

87 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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LemingtonNH TownHall
LemingtonNH TownHall, 2016
Lemington’s story

197 years in pictures

Census counts: 31 in 1790, a peak of 227 in 1890, 87 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1929 on.

  • 1829Lemington is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Lemington: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lemington, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lemington’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNortheast Kingdom Choice School DistrictEssex North Supervisory Union2 districts serve Lemington; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLemington Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05903, 0590505903 93% · 05905 7%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lemington.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Lemington is conserved land

28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Lemington’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.

54.3%conserved
54.3%
conserved · 12,281 of 22,611 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Lemington stands out in Vermont and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most

The January low in Lemington is 4°F. Lemington has cold, snowy winters and cool summers.

111″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring27–49°
Summer51–73°
Fall35–53°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lemington

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, more of Lemington’s adults report frequent physical distress

17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lemington. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Lemington. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Lemington.

LemingtonVermont townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%32%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
31 measures vs. Vermont
1 better12 too close to call18 worse
What stands outLemingtonVT
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%76.7%
More adults with COPD10.2%6.5%
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lemington

17pages on Lemington
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lemington; the nearest are

About Lemington

Town in Vermont, United States

Lemington is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 87 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH –VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
2,070 ft
Area code
802

Questions about Lemington

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lemington, VT a good place to live?

Lemington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.