Barton is a village located near the center of the town of Barton, in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 690 at the 2020 census. In the 19th century, the village was the economic center of the county. Prior to incorporation, the village had been known as "Barton Mills." Tourists from Boston and New York arrived by train and could …Barton is a village located near the center of the town of Barton, in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 690 at the 2020 census. In the 19th century, the village was the economic center of the county. Prior to incorporation, the village had been known as "Barton Mills." Tourists from Boston and New York arrived by train and could register in one of three major hotels. The village was incorporated on November 21, 1874.