Welcome to Westminster West ...
Westminster West is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westminster West, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Westminster West is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Westminster West lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westminster West is located in the (802) area code.
Communities near Westminster West ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westminster West.
- Keene
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <3>
- Brattleboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Windsor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
- Swanzey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <3>
- Charlestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <3>
- Rockingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
- Rockingham is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
- Walpole
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <3>
- Hinsdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <3>
- Chesterfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <3>
- Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Westminster West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westminster West.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westminster West. 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 Westminster West.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westminster West. See our Newspapers Page for Westminster West.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westminster West ...
Looking for more information about Westminster West? 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 Westminster West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westminster West.
Adding Westminster West to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westminster West 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 Westminster West was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Westminster West in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westminster West.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westminster West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westminster West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |