GLASTENBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - In a state known for small towns, Glastenbury stands apart. With just five residents -- by our count -- it’s Vermont’s least-populated municipality. In this week’s “Vermont’s Own,” Cat Viglienzoni visits the Bennington County community that time forgot.

Glastenbury wasn’t always a ghost town. In the 1800s, it boomed with logging, charcoal mining, and served as a vacation destination. But a flood wiped out one village, oil replaced charcoal as fuel, and nature reclaimed the terrain. In 1937, the Legislature officially unincorporated the town.

Today, Glastenbury serves as a refuge for residents and second-home owners seeking peace and quiet.

Rickey Harrington grew up in neighboring Shaftsbury, but land in Glastenbury caught his eye when he and his wife were loo

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