Welcome to Starksboro ...
Starksboro is located in Addison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Starksboro, 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.
Starksboro is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Starksboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Starksboro lies within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Starksboro: 05487<3>
Communities near Starksboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Starksboro.
- Burlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Essex
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - South Burlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burlington
- South Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington <4>
- Essex Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Junction
- Essex Junction is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
- Williston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Middlebury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Shelburne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Winooski
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
- Winooski is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <4>
- Northfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Waterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Starksboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Starksboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Starksboro. 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 Starksboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Starksboro. See our Newspapers Page for Starksboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Starksboro ...
Looking for more information about Starksboro? 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 Starksboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Starksboro.
Adding Starksboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Starksboro 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 Starksboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Starksboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Starksboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Starksboro. 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 Addison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Starksboro - 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 Starksboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Starksboro 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. |