Welcome to Pittsfield ...
The Town of Pittsfield is located in Rutland County<1>.
The location of Pittsfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Pittsfield has a population of 552 people<3> (see below for details).
Pittsfield is 2,180 feet [664 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Pittsfield is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pittsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pittsfield: (802)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsfield had an population of 552 people. This is an increase of 1.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Pittsfield had a population of 546 people. This makes Pittsfield the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Pittsfield represents 0.09% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 546 people, the population of Pittsfield increased 27.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsfield.
Communities Also Named Pittsfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pittsfield - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsfield.
Communities near Pittsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pittsfield.
- Rutland
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Middlebury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Randolph
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Rutland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Brandon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Royalton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Pittsford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - West Rutland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Bethel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Proctor
(14 miles [22.5 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 Pittsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pittsfield. 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 Pittsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pittsfield. See our Newspapers Page for Pittsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsfield ...
Looking for more information about Pittsfield? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pittsfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pittsfield. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pittsfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |