Welcome to West Pawlet ...
West Pawlet is located in Rutland County<1>.
The location of West Pawlet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Pawlet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
A typical abbreviation for West Pawlet: W. Pawlet
West Pawlet is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Pawlet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Pawlet: (802)
Communities near West Pawlet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Pawlet.
- Glens Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <4>
- Hudson Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <4>
- Castleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- South Glens Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
- South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
- Poultney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Fort Edward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <4>
- Fair Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Whitehall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <4>
- Granville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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>
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 West Pawlet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Pawlet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Pawlet. 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 West Pawlet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Pawlet. See our Newspapers Page for West Pawlet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Pawlet ...
Looking for more information about West Pawlet? 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 West Pawlet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Pawlet.
Adding West Pawlet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Pawlet 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 West Pawlet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the West Pawlet post office opened in 1852.
We also found West Pawlet in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Pawlet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Pawlet. 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 Rutland, 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 West Pawlet - 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/ |