Welcome to Pownal Center ...
Pownal Center is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pownal Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Pownal Center: Pownal Ctr. (or less commonly used: Pownal Cen., Pownal Cent. or Pownal Cntr.)
Pownal Center is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pownal Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pownal Center lies within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Pownal Center: 05261<3>
Communities Also Named Pownal Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pownal Center - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pownal Center.
Communities near Pownal Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pownal Center.
- Bennington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- North Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Adams
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Shaftsbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Hoosick Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <5>
- Cheshire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Lanesborough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
- Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
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 Pownal Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pownal Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pownal Center. 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 Pownal Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pownal Center. See our Newspapers Page for Pownal Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pownal Center ...
Looking for more information about Pownal Center? 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 Pownal Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pownal Center.
Adding Pownal Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pownal Center 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 Pownal Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pownal Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pownal Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pownal Center. 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 Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pownal Center - 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 Pownal Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pownal Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |