Welcome to Killington ...
Killington is located in Rutland County<1>.
The location of Killington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Killington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Killington is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Killington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Killington: (802)
Communities near Killington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Killington.
- Rutland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Rutland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Brandon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Hartland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Woodstock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Royalton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Pittsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Clarendon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - West Rutland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rutland
- West Rutland is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Killington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Killington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Killington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Killington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Killington. See our Newspapers Page for Killington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Killington ...
Looking for more information about Killington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Killington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Killington.
Adding Killington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Killington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Killington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Killington post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Killington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Killington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Rutland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Killington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |