Welcome to South Dorset ...
South Dorset is located in Bennington County<1>.
The location of South Dorset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Dorset, 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.
A typical abbreviation for South Dorset: S. Dorset
South Dorset is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Dorset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Dorset lies within the (802) area code.
Communities near South Dorset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Dorset.
- Manchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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
(18 miles [29 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
- Granville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Wallingford
(17 miles [27.4 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Londonderry
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Pawlet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Danby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Mount Holly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 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 South Dorset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Dorset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Dorset. 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 South Dorset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Dorset. See our Newspapers Page for South Dorset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Dorset ...
Looking for more information about South Dorset? 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 South Dorset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Dorset.
Adding South Dorset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Dorset 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 South Dorset was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Dorset on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Dorset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Dorset. 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 South Dorset - 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. |