Welcome to Randolph ...
Randolph is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of Randolph has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Randolph, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Randolph is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Randolph lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Randolph: (802)
Websites for Randolph ...
Official Website: www.randolphvt.com/
Communities Also Named Randolph ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Randolph - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Randolph.
Communities near Randolph ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Randolph.
- Northfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Randolph
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Williamstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
- Royalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Northfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <4>
- Bethel
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Waitsfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waitsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsfield
- Waitsfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Warren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Sharon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Corinth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Randolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Randolph.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Randolph. 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 Randolph.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Randolph. See our Newspapers Page for Randolph.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Randolph ...
Looking for more information about Randolph? 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 Randolph, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Randolph.
Adding Randolph to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Randolph 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 Randolph was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Randolph in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Randolph.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Randolph: www.randolphvt.com/
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 Orange, 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 Randolph - 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. |