Welcome to South Shaftsbury ...
South Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Shaftsbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
A typical abbreviation for South Shaftsbury: S. Shaftsbury
South Shaftsbury is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Shaftsbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Shaftsbury is located in the (802) area code.
Communities near South Shaftsbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Shaftsbury.
- Bennington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Williamstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Pownal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Hoosick Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <4>
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Cambridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Wilmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Greenwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Shaftsbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Shaftsbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Shaftsbury. 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 Shaftsbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Shaftsbury. See our Newspapers Page for South Shaftsbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Shaftsbury ...
Looking for more information about South Shaftsbury? 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 Shaftsbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Shaftsbury.
Adding South Shaftsbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Shaftsbury 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 Shaftsbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Shaftsbury post office opened in 1831.
We also found South Shaftsbury in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Shaftsbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Shaftsbury. 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 South Shaftsbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |