Welcome to Searsburg ...
Searsburg is located in Bennington County<1>.
The location of Searsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Searsburg, 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.
Searsburg is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Searsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Searsburg: (802)
Communities Also Named Searsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Searsburg - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Searsburg.
Communities near Searsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Searsburg.
- Bennington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Brattleboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Williamstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Pownal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Guilford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Wilmington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
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 Searsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Searsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Searsburg. 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 Searsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Searsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Searsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Searsburg ...
Looking for more information about Searsburg? 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 Searsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Searsburg.
Adding Searsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Searsburg 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 Searsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Searsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Searsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Searsburg. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Searsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |