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Welcome to Ascutney ...

Ascutney is located in Windsor County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ascutney, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Ascutney is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Ascutney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Ascutney: (802)

The ZIP code for Ascutney: 05030<3>

Communities near Ascutney ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ascutney.

  • Lebanon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lebanon is located in Grafton County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lebanon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
  • Claremont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hartford is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,566 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hartford
  • Springfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Springfield is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Springfield
  • Newport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Charlestown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Rockingham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rockingham is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockingham
  • Hartland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hartland is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hartland
  • Sunapee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Windsor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Windsor is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,284 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Windsor

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 Ascutney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ascutney.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ascutney. 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 Ascutney.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ascutney. See our Newspapers Page for Ascutney.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ascutney ...

Looking for more information about Ascutney? 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 Ascutney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ascutney.

Adding Ascutney to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ascutney 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 Ascutney was on a map titled Map of Vermont (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Ascutney on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Vermont (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ascutney.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ascutney. 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 Windsor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ascutney - 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 Ascutney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ascutney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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