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Welcome to Brattleboro ...

Brattleboro is located in Windham County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Brattleboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Brattleboro: Named after Colonel William Brattle Junior (1715-1815), the first grantee listed on the town charter.

Brattleboro is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Brattleboro is located in the (802) area code.

The ZIP code for Brattleboro: 05301<3>

Communities near Brattleboro ...

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

  • Keene
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Greenfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Brattleboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Swanzey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Winchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
  • Walpole
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Hinsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Chesterfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Northfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
  • Westminster
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brattleboro ...

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

Adding Brattleboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brattleboro 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 Brattleboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Brattleboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brattleboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brattleboro. 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 Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brattleboro - 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 Brattleboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brattleboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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