Brownington is a small town located in Orleans County, Vermont with a population of 988. Chartered in 1790, Brownington has a total area of 28.4 square miles, of which 28.3 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles is water. Nearby municipalities are Westmore, Coventry, and Irasburg. The city of St. Johnsbury is 41 minutes to the northwest where people go for shopping and services. Students go to Lake Region Union High School for study.