Barre (commonly pronounced "BAIR-ee") is a city in the state of Vermont, United States. It is the largest city by population within Washington County, Vermont. According to the 2010 census, Barre had 9,052 residents. To distinguish it from the surrounding municipality, people often refer to it as "Barre City".
Pronunciation and naming
The name is usually spoken as "BAIR-ee" (first syllable rhymes with "bear"). Locally, the qualifier "City" is frequently appended—"Barre City"—to avoid confusion with the adjacent Town of Barre.
Population
The population figure above comes from the 2010 decennial census. That count is the standard reference for historical population comparisons and for many administrative purposes.