Welcome to Wenlock ...
Wenlock is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Wenlock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wenlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Wenlock is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wenlock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wenlock is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
Communities near Wenlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wenlock.
- Colebrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Colebrook is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colebrook <4>
- Northumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Burke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Brighton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Sutton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Orleans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Brownington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
- Brownington is located in Orleans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Stewartstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
- Stewartstown is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Canaan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Columbia
(13 miles [20.9 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 Wenlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wenlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wenlock. 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 Wenlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wenlock. See our Newspapers Page for Wenlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wenlock ...
Looking for more information about Wenlock? 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 Wenlock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wenlock.
Adding Wenlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wenlock 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 Wenlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wenlock post office opened in 1881.
We also found Wenlock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wenlock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wenlock. 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 Essex, 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 Wenlock - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |