Welcome to Roxbury ...
The Town of Roxbury is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Roxbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Roxbury has a population of 709 people<3> (see below for details).
Roxbury is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roxbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roxbury is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roxbury had an population of 709 people. This is an increase of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Roxbury had a population of 691 people. This makes Roxbury the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Roxbury represents 0.11% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 691 people, the population of Roxbury increased 19.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 576 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roxbury.
Communities Also Named Roxbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Roxbury - they are located in Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roxbury.
Communities near Roxbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roxbury.
- Middlebury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
- Barre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,474 people
- Barre has also been known as:
- Barre City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barre <5>
- Barre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Montpelier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Northfield
(5 miles [8 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bristol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Williamstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Berlin
(11 miles [17.7 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 Roxbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roxbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roxbury. 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 Roxbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roxbury. See our Newspapers Page for Roxbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roxbury ...
Looking for more information about Roxbury? 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 Roxbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roxbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roxbury. 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 Washington, 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 Roxbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roxbury - 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. |