Town of Barre - 1818

The Town of Barre is located in the southern central part of Orleans County and is 10 miles across from east to west and 5-1/2 miles across from north to south. Barre got it's name from one of it's earliest settlers, Judge John Lee, who named it after his birth place, Barre, MA. There are two hamlets in the Town of Barre; Barre Center & West Barre.

Cemeteries:

Two are still active; West Barre & East Shelby.


Census Records

1830 / 1850 / 1855 / 1865 / 1875 / 1880 / 1890 / 1892 / 1900 / 1915 / 1930


Town Clerk

Maureen Beach


14317 W. Barre Rd
Barre, New York 14411
Phone: 585-589-5100
Fax: 585-589-2510
Hours: M - T - Th - F 10 - 3:30 pm & Wed 4 - 8 pm

Vital Statistics records start in 1884


Town Historian

Helen Mathes


4510 Mathes Rd.
Holley, New York 14470
Phone: 585-589-9960
email: bassie@eznet.net"


Churches

West Barre Church




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