Welcome to Rupert ...
The Town of Rupert is located in Bennington County<1>.
The location of Rupert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Rupert has a population of 683 people<3> (see below for details).
Rupert is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rupert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rupert is within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rupert had an population of 683 people. This is a decrease of 4.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Rupert had a population of 714 people. This makes Rupert the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Rupert represents 0.11% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 714 people, the population of Rupert increased 1.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 704 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rupert.
Communities near Rupert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rupert.
- Hudson Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <5>
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Shaftsbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Poultney
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Fort Edward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <5>
- Granville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Wallingford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Cambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Rupert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rupert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rupert. 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 Rupert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rupert. See our Newspapers Page for Rupert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rupert ...
Looking for more information about Rupert? 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 Rupert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rupert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rupert. 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 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 Rupert. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rupert - 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. |