Vermont is filled with many wonderful small cities. Our largest city, Burlington, would pale in comparison to other large cities throughout the country when it comes to population size. But that’s one of the things that makes our state so incredibly unique! It’s not the size of our towns or the population count, but it’s what they have to offer. And while this waterside town in Northern Vermont may be the second-smallest city by population in Vermont, it’s loved by both locals and visitors alike for a number of different reasons.

The village of Newport, Vermont was reported to have a population of 4,589 in the 2010 census.

Newport, Vermont

It sits right alongside Lake Memphremagog, a fresh water glacial lake that’s located between Newport, Vermont, United States and Magog, Quebec, Canada.

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When it comes to finding a good book to read, head over to the Goodrich Memorial Library, where thousands of books are available to rent.

John Platek/Google reviews The library originally opened in 1899 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

While the town may get quiet at times, it certainly doesn’t get bored.

Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce/Facebook Every fall, the community and its surrounding communities come together to celebrate Chili Fest in downtown Newport. Every year over a dozen of businesses and individuals compete to make the best chili in town. In addition to delicious chili tastings, there’s also live entertainment to enjoy.

They also have Winterfest every year with all sorts of planned activities like craft beer tasting, billiards, and even a fireworks show.

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During the summer, locals love to spend their time out on the water and with a picturesque dock like this, can you blame them?

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Going off population, it may not seem like this town has much to offer, but take one step into its city limits and you’ll realize what a hidden gem it is.

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Have you been to this town before? If so, what did you think of it? We’d love to hear from both visitors and Newport locals in the comments!

Newport, Vermont

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The library originally opened in 1899 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce/Facebook

Every fall, the community and its surrounding communities come together to celebrate Chili Fest in downtown Newport. Every year over a dozen of businesses and individuals compete to make the best chili in town. In addition to delicious chili tastings, there’s also live entertainment to enjoy.

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