Welcome to Rupert ...
Rupert is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rupert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
Rupert is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rupert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rupert: (802)
The ZIP code for Rupert: 05768<3>
Communities Also Named Rupert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rupert - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rupert.
Communities near Rupert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rupert.
- Hudson Falls
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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.<5> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Wallingford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rupert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rupert.
Adding Rupert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rupert 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 Rupert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rupert post office opened in 1816.
We also found Rupert in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Rupert - 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 Rupert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rupert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |