Tunbridge was chartered September 3, 1761 and organized in 1786.  In 2000, Tunbridge claimed a population of 1309.

Most of Tunbridge is located on an 8 mile stretch of the First Branch of the White River. Five covered bridges make the town attractive to tourists and the Tunbridge World's Fair puts this town on the map.

Tunbridge Central School is located in North Tunbridge and houses kindergarten through eighth grade.  A municipal building houses the Town Clerk's Office, the Selectmen's Room and the Library.  There is a volunteer fire department and ambulance service that is jointly owned and managed with Chelsea, the town to the north.

There are two stores, a Post Office and three churches in Tunbridge.  The main church is  iin the center of town.