Welcome to Wells River ...
The village of Wells River is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of Wells River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wells River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Wells River: Wells Riv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wells River for more information about variations on the name of Wells River.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wells River has a population of 382 people<3> (see below for details).
Wells River is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wells River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wells River is within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wells River had an population of 382 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wells River had a population of 399 people. This makes Wells River the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Wells River represents 0.06% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 399 people, the population of Wells River increased 22.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 325 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wells River.
Communities near Wells River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wells River.
- Littleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <5>
- Haverhill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <5>
- Bradford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Newbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Danville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Barnet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Lisbon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
- Marshfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,465 people
- Corinth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Orford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orford
- Orford is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orford <5>
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 Wells River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wells River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wells River. 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 Wells River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells River. See our Newspapers Page for Wells River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wells River ...
Looking for more information about Wells River? 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 Wells River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wells River.
Adding Wells River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wells River 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 Wells River was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Wells River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wells River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wells River. 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 Orange, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wells River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wells River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |