Welcome to Mount Holly ...
Mount Holly is located in Rutland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Holly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1808.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Holly: Mt. Holly
Mount Holly is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Holly lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mount Holly: (802)
The ZIP code for Mount Holly: 05758<3>
Communities Also Named Mount Holly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Mount Holly - they are located in Arkansas, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), South Carolina and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Holly.
Communities near Mount Holly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Holly.
- Rutland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Rutland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Poultney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Woodstock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Weathersfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weathersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersfield
- Weathersfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,727 people
- Clarendon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - West Rutland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Wallingford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Dorset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Mount Holly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Holly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Holly. 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 Mount Holly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Holly. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Holly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Holly ...
Looking for more information about Mount Holly? 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 Mount Holly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Holly.
Adding Mount Holly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mount Holly post office opened in 1808.
We also found Mount Holly in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Holly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Holly. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Holly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mount Holly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Holly or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |