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Place Name
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Barre
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Pronunciation
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BER-ee
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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9,482 (1990)
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Location
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Washington County, Vermont (VT), United States, North America
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Latitude
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44°12'N
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Longitude
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72°30'W
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Barre
(BER-ee), city (1990 pop. 9,482), Washington (WA) co., central
Vt., SE of Montpelier; 44°12'N 72°30'W. Granite quarrying, which
began in the region in the early 19th cent., is still important; city
calls itself “granite capital of the world.” Mfg. of RR equip.,
machines, and machine tools. Barre is a center for winter sports,
hunting, and fishing. Settled late 18th cent., inc. 1894.
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